Delta expects 15-20% 2023 revenue growth after mostly positive Q4 2022

A better-than-expected fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4 2022) has left Delta Air Lines well-placed to “deliver significant earnings” in 2023, according to chief executive Ed Bastian. The carrier reported adjusted operating revenue of US $12.3bn for the final quarter, according to a company filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC). The figure was 8% higher than for the same period in 2019, though the full-year figure of US $45.6bn came in 2% lower than 2019. “As we move into 2023, the industry backdrop for air travel remains favourable and Delta is well positioned to deliver significant earnings and free