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• Ian Molyneaux
Passengers were evacuated after an anonymous report claimed a bomb was in the aircraft’s cargo hold, prompting authorities at Ben Gurion Airport to isolate the Delta Air Lines flight. Israeli reports said the security inspection found no unusual objects and airport operations returned to normal.
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Passengers were evacuated after an anonymous report claimed a bomb was in the aircraft’s cargo hold, prompting authorities at Ben Gurion Airport to isolate the Delta Air Lines flight. Israeli reports said the security inspection found no unusual objects and airport operations returned to normal.
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Delta lowered its 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share forecast to $5.10-$5.60 from $6.50-$7.50, citing higher fuel costs. The airline reported third-quarter cargo revenue of $301 million, up 29% year over year, while JPMorgan said Delta’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance exceeded its prior forecast.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Delta Air Lines’ disappointing headline earnings numbers overshadowed signs of strength. The available report does not specify the results or identify which parts of the business showed resilience, limiting what can be inferred about the airline’s performance.
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Delta says it expects to absorb an estimated $6 billion increase in fuel costs, prompting a sharp reduction to its 2026 profit outlook even as travel demand and ticket prices remain strong. CEO Ed Bastian said fare increases are meeting limited resistance, and warned the industry may need to further restrain capacity; the carrier is also reconsidering its planned Atlanta-Riyadh service amid regional attacks.
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Delta Air Lines’ third-quarter results will offer an early read on how airlines are balancing weaker demand with renewed fuel-cost pressure. Analysts expect Delta’s premium business to help offset the squeeze, while capacity discipline, profit guidance and the industry’s exposure to higher oil prices will be closely watched.
A Delta passenger bound for Seattle allegedly entered the airfield at John Wayne Airport, stole an Alaska Airlines tug and crashed it near Gate 7. Police arrested the individual while they were attempting to take an American Airlines lavatory truck; the passenger faces three charges.
Delta is a holdout as U.S. airlines race to deploy Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, putting the carrier at the center of a contest over satellite connectivity. The cluster points to a widening shift in airline connectivity choices, though the available reporting provides no details on Delta’s plans.
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