Delta generates record full year revenue in 2023 with over $5 billion of pre-tax income

Delta Air Lines has released its full year 2023 GAAP financial results, highlighting an operating revenue of $58.0 billion and an operating income of $5.5 billion (with an operating margin of 9.5%). Its pre-tax income for the year was $5.6 billion with a pre-tax margin of 9.7%. “2023 was a great year for Delta” highlighted chief executive officer Ed Bastian, adding that the airline will commence recognition of employees’ “outstanding work with $1.4 billion in profit-sharing payments next month”. He also added that full-year earnings are expected to grow from $6 to $7 per share in 2024 and generate a