# Delta Air Lines says it will pull all planned capacity growth from the June quarter.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Delta will cut planned capacity growth by 3.5 percentage points in the June quarter.
- Delta expects to pay $4.30 per gallon for jet fuel, adding $2 billion in costs year-over-year.
- Delta aims to recover only 40% to 50% of higher fuel costs through fare increases in Q2.
- Delta expects a $300 million benefit from its refinery in Q2, up from $60 million in Q1.
- Delta raised checked-bag fees and signaled these higher fees may remain due to fuel costs.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines, United Airlines Holdings, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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