CEO of Delta Air Lines
Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that he has no issue with Elon Musk and even personally drives a Tesla.
CNBC Oct 09
Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on Delta earnings and Elon Musk’s spat with Ed Bastian
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/09/former-united-airlines-ceo-oscar-munoz-on-delta-earnings-and-elon-musks-spat-with-ed-bastian.html
Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC there is “no tit for tat” with Elon Musk after passing on Starlink, saying “I’m a big fan of Starlink. I drive a Tesla.”
One Mile at a Time Sep 30
Report: Delta CEO Ed Bastian Blasts Elon Musk, "It's All True What They Say About Him"
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Elon Musk says Delta CEO Ed Bastian should lose his job for skipping Starlink in favor of Amazon's Leo satellites. @BrianSozzi 's take: Starlink's ... Show more
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says he believes artificial intelligence is moving too fast. CNN’s Randi Kaye asks him if AI will replace pilots in Delta’s ... Show more
The Real Lesson From Delta’s NRA Decision Has Nothing to Do With Politics: Company values matter only when they consistently shape everyday decisions—not just ...
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AeroTime Jul 27
United took chance for possible merger with Delta last year: News has emerged that the CEO of United Airlines, Scott Kirby, approached the CEO of Delta Air Lines ...
aerotime.aero/articles/united-airlines-merger-delta-ecott-kirby-ed-bastian
CNBC Jul 10
Key FactsDelta Unveils Budget-Friendly Business Class Options
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- Delta is introducing basic fare types for its premium cabins to lower prices and attract more cost-conscious travelers.
- Basic Business tickets retain key in-flight amenities like lie-flat seats and premium meals but eliminate lounge access and some benefits.
- The cheapest Basic Business fare is approximately 7% less expensive than the standard option and 21% below the highest-tier Delta One price.
- These discounted premium fares will be available on select domestic and long-haul routes from September, with lounge access maintained through January 2027.
One Mile at a Time Jul 10
Delta Gloats To Investors That Higher Fares Are Sustainable, Even As Oil Gets Cheaper
onemileatatime.com/news/delta-gloats-investors-high-fares-sustainable-oil-cheaper/
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says airline fares will stay elevated even if jet fuel prices fall
foxbusiness.com/economy/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-says-airline-fares-stay-elevated-even-jet-fuel-prices-fall
$DAL CEO Ed Bastian said the company just experienced the highest fuel prices in its history.
One Mile at a Time Jun 28
Say What: Delta CEO Ed Bastian Blames High Airfare On… Air Traffic Control?!: Delta CEO Ed Bastian claims that airfare will only get cheaper once our air traffic ...
onemileatatime.com/news/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-blames-high-airfare-air-traffic-control/
Delta CEO Ed Bastian reveals what must happen for airline ticket prices to fall: As American travelers feel the pinch of inflation and elevated airline costs ...
nypost.com/2026/06/24/business/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-reveals-what-must-happen-for-airline-ticket-prices-to-fall/
Delta Air Lines CEO stands by Amazon over Starlink for one main reason: After Elon Musk questioned the airline's strategy, Delta CEO Ed Bastian cited Amazon's ...
businessinsider.com/delta-air-lines-ceo-amazon-over-starlink-elon-musk-price-2026-5
Graduation speeches across the country are turning into debates over AI. Commencement speakers, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Nvidia CEO Jensen ... Show more
AeroTime May 19
Delta CEO explains why he chose Amazon Leo over Starlink: Following criticism from Elon Musk, Delta CEO Ed Bastian has explained why he chose Amazon to power the ...
aerotime.aero/articles/delta-ceo-explains-why-he-chose-amazon-over-starlink-following-musk-criticism
Delta Says Amazon Offers Better Tech, Pricing to Musk’s Starlink: Delta Air Lines Inc.’s Ed Bastian rebuffed Elon Musk’s criticism about his airline picking ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-18/delta-says-amazon-offers-better-tech-pricing-to-musk-s-starlink
Paid articlePaywall Delta's CEO isn't mincing words about Spirit's collapse.
Spirit’s Collapse Shows Limits of Budget Model, Delta CEO Says: Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said rising jet fuel costs and Spirit ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-14/delta-ceo-says-spirit-s-collapse-shows-limits-of-budget-model
Paid articlePaywallDid Spirit Airlines Have a Bad Product? This Airline CEO Thinks So: The premium airline has equally expensive thoughts.
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‘If he tells you he can beat me, I’ll sue!’: Inside the $9 billion friendship between the CEOs of Amex and Delta
fortune.com/2026/05/09/amex-delta-ceos-stephen-squeri-ed-bastian/
Paid articlePaywallDelta’s CEO says AI’s biggest opportunity in aviation isn’t inside the plane—it’s air traffic control
fortune.com/2026/04/07/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-titans-and-disruptors-of-industry-ceo-airline-industry-us-politics-air-traffic-faa/
Paid articlePaywall Delta CEO Ed Bastian sparks backlash after revealing what’s really driving sky-high ticket prices
nypost.com/2026/04/26/lifestyle/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-sparks-backlash-after-revealing-whats-really-driving-sky-high-ticket-prices/
‘I think it’s a mistake’: Delta CEO Ed Bastian refuses to call it ‘artificial intelligence’ because it scares people
fortune.com/2026/04/22/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-great-place-to-work-ai-scaring-people-artificial-branding-mistake/
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Delta CEO Says Fares May Not Go Down Even If Oil Prices Drop, And That’s Fine: Delta CEO Ed Bastian has indicated that airfare may not go down even if oil prices ...
onemileatatime.com/news/delta-ceo-fares-may-not-go-down-oil-prices-drop/
Delta’s CEO says AI’s biggest opportunity in aviation isn’t inside the plane—it’s air traffic control
fortune.com/2026/04/07/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-titans-and-disruptors-of-industry-ceo-airline-industry-us-politics-air-traffic-faa/
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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Q1 results: 'The demand is broad-based'
cnbc.com/video/2026/04/08/delta-air-lines-ceo-ed-bastian-on-q1-results-the-demand-is-broad-based.html
Last quarter, Delta CEO Ed Bastian was touting record quarterly and full-year revenue, along with a strong growth forecast for the year ahead ... Show more
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says that the higher-end consumer is 'immune' to the headlines.
Delta Will Spend $2 Billion Extra in Fuel Costs — But Still Expects a $1 Billion Profit. Here’s How.
entrepreneur.com/business-news/delta-will-spend-2-billion-extra-in-fuel-costs
Delta’s CEO says AI’s biggest opportunity in aviation isn’t inside the plane—it’s air traffic control
fortune.com/2026/04/07/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-titans-and-disruptors-of-industry-ceo-airline-industry-us-politics-air-traffic-faa/
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The Globe and Mail Apr 08
Delta forecasts second-quarter profit hit from surge in jet fuel costs : Airline pulled planned capacity growth for the quarter, citing uncertainty from the ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/us-business/article-delta-forecasts-second-quarter-profit-hit-from-surge-in-jet-fuel-costs/
‘We are beyond frustrated’: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian blasts inaction in Congress that fueled travel chaos
fastcompany.com/91520721/delta-air-lines-ceo-ed-bastian-blasts-congress-lack-of-leadership
Delta CEO Ed Bastian rips lawmakers for 'lack of leadership' in DHS shutdown: Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian slams Congress for creating a "mess" over DHS funding ...
foxbusiness.com/media/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-rips-lawmakers-lack-leadership-dhs-shutdown
Amazon and Delta partner to launch faster, cheaper in-flight Wi-Fi to flyers: Amazon and Delta Air Lines are partnering to bring high-speed satellite internet to ...
foxbusiness.com/media/amazon-delta-partner-launch-faster-cheaper-in-flight-wi-fi-flyers-2028
AeroTime Mar 05
Delta names new president, COO and CFO in leadership changes: Delta promoted a new president, named a new COO and CFO, and appointed a chief marketing and ...
aerotime.aero/articles/delta-names-new-president-coo-cfo-leadership-changes
Delta shakes up executive suite: Delta has announced a major shuffle across the top of its executive ranks underneath CEO Ed Bastian.
ajc.com/business/2026/03/delta-announces-executive-shake-up/
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says one key to building customer loyalty is ‘obsessing’ over your own staff
fortune.com/2025/10/30/delta-ceo-ed-bastian-loyalty-program-staff-customers/
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U.S. Airlines Seem To Accept Uncertainty As The New Norm In Trump 2.0: Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge ...
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President Donald Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates at 10% would hurt banks and lower-end consumers, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said ... Show more
Delta Air CEO Says Trump Credit Card Cap Will Upend Industry
Delta Air CEO Says Trump Credit Card Cap Will Upend Industry
Delta sees wealthy high fliers leading to another record year—but its CEO sees the main cabin ‘struggling greatly’
fortune.com/2026/01/13/delta-earnings-guidance-main-cabin-not-growing-wealthy-affluent-k-shaped-economy/
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Delta forecasts earnings growth on premium travel demand, places Boeing 787 order
reuters.com/business/delta-bets-premium-travel-demand-with-upbeat-outlook-boeing-787-order-2026-01-13/
Delta Air Lines earnings: A bet on high-paying flyers as forecast disappoints: Chief executive Ed Bastian said: "Effectively none of our growth in seats will be ...
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CNBC Jan 13
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: Expect a 50% EPS increase in Q1 2026: CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian join 'Squawk Box' to break ...
cnbc.com/video/2026/01/13/delta-air-lines-ceo-ed-bastian-we-expect-a-50-percent-increase-in-eps-for-q1-2026.html
Delta CEO Sends Clear Message to United Airlines : Delta Air Lines has long been the top airline in the country when it comes to premium offerings.
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Delta took $200 million hit from shutdown; predicts strong holiday travel: After having to cancel and refund thousands of flights and a general drop in bookings ...
ajc.com/business/2025/12/delta-took-a-nine-figure-hit-from-the-fed-shutdown-but-holidays-look-strong/
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Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million: Delta Air Lines estimates that it lost $200 million due to the longest government shutdown on ...
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Delta CEO calls government shutdown 'inexcusable', assures flights will resume 'very, very soon'
finance.yahoo.com/news/delta-ceo-calls-government-shutdown-inexcusable-assures-flights-will-resume-very-very-soon-132438406.html
Delta CEO says the quiet part out loud: Airlines were a ‘political football’ during shutdown.
marketwatch.com/story/delta-ceo-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-airlines-were-a-political-football-8584541c
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One Mile at a Time Nov 02 25
Why Delta’s CEO Often Flies Economy, Despite Earning $27 Million Per Year: Delta CEO Ed Bastian often flies economy, and shared some other interesting travel ...
onemileatatime.com/news/delta-ceo-flies-economy/
The government shutdown is over. The air traffic controller shortage is not: Staffing shortages of air traffic controllers forced airlines to chop flights and ...
cnbc.com/2025/11/15/government-shutdown-air-traffic-controllers.html
DOT freezes flight cuts as disruptions ease and end to shutdown is in sight: Flight disruptions eased on Wednesday before House lawmakers were set to vote on a ...
cnbc.com/2025/11/12/flight-cancellations-government-shutdown.html
Government shutdown live updates as federal agencies begin to reopen: The government is starting to reopen after President Trump signed a bill to fund the ...
cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-trump-signs-funding-federal-agences-opening/
Airlines to restore flights within days after shutdown: Airlines say operations will normalize within days after FAA flight cuts during the shutdown ...
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Delta CEO: ‘The system should return to normal by the weekend’: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday that the air travel system “should return to normal ...
thehill.com/policy/transportation/5604735-delta-air-travel-normal-by-weekend/
One Mile at a Time Oct 31 25
Delta CEO Makes Absurd Comments Justifying New Saudi Arabia Flights: Delta CEO Ed Bastian is struggling to defend his airline launching Saudi Arabia flights ...
onemileatatime.com/news/delta-ceo-comments-saudi-arabia-flights/
Delta CEO Ed Bastian rejected a mentor’s advice for how to run the $38 billion airline: ‘He told me I’ll never have a moment of peace’
fortune.com/2025/11/06/delta-ceo-bastian-leadership-advice-mentor/
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Delta Air Lines will launch its anticipated direct service to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Atlanta next fall, CEO Ed Bastian announced Friday ... Show more
CEO of Delta Air Lines Ed Bastian: We’re going to be the first US airline offering direct flights from Atlanta to Riyadh and I think it’s going to be really ... Show more
Delta to launch Atlanta to Riyadh nonstop in fall 2026: Saudi Arabia has been in Delta’s sights in recent years.
ajc.com/business/2025/10/delta-will-be-first-us-airline-to-launch-direct-riyadh-flights-next-fall/
Delta Predicts Premium Seat Sales to Overtake Economy by 2027: Shares of largest U.S. airline by market capitalization rally more than 5%
wsj.com/business/earnings/delta-earnings-q3-2025-dal-stock-10e1ace7
Paid articlePaywallDelta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today
fortune.com/2025/10/07/delta-ceo-air-traffic-control-systems-outdated-commercial-flight-routes-faster-in-1950s/
Paid articlePaywallFrom his first flight at age 25 to Delta CEO: Ed Bastian’s advice on leading into the next century
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🔗: Fortune Global Forum 2025 Delta CEO Ed Bastian will join the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss how air travel will meet the added expectations of flying ... Show more
Delta plans to use AI in ticket pricing draws fire from US lawmakers: Three Democratic senators have pressed Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian to answer questions ...
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/delta-plans-use-ai-ticket-pricing-draws-fire-us-lawmakers-2025-07-22/
