# Delta Air Lines announced on Wednesday that it is scrapping all planned capacity growth for the current quarter.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Delta Air Lines has canceled all planned capacity growth for the current quarter.
- Delta's profit forecast is now below Wall Street's expectations due to rising fuel costs.
- Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Delta expects to pay $4.30 per gallon for jet fuel in the June quarter.
- Delta and other airlines are cutting lower-margin routes to conserve fuel and protect profits.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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