Delta Air Lines announces September quarter 2021 profit

Delta Air Lines has reported adjusted pre-tax income of $216 million for the September quarter 2021, and operating revenue of $8.3bn, which excludes refinery sales, a 665 improvement versus September quarter 2019 on capacity that was 71% restored.  Sequentially versus the June quarter 2021, adjusted operating revenue improved by $1.9 billion, or 30 percent, on an 11 percent increase in capacity. Delta reports that total operating expenses decreased $3.5bn compared to the September quarter 2019.  Remuneration from American Express in the quarter was just over $1bn. The airline generated $151 million of operating cash flow and invested $619 million back in the