US carriers tip Q2 gains

US carriers Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have forecast second-quarter gains of at least 17 per cent as rising demand drives fares upward. Passenger revenue per seat mile will climb about 20 per cent, Delta said. American parent AMR said its revenue from its main jet operations would increase by at least 17 per cent.

US carriers tip Q2 gains

US carriers Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have forecast second-quarter gains of at least 17 per cent as rising demand drives fares upward. Passenger revenue per seat mile will climb about 20 per cent, Delta said. American parent AMR said its revenue from its main jet operations would increase by at least 17 per cent.