Delta Air Lines, the world’s largest carrier by revenue, reported upbeat second quarter results and reinstated its guidance as growing economic clarity deflects headwinds resulting from a global trade war.

After withdrawing its outlook in April, Delta is again forecasting a profit—though at a significantly lower level than originally projected.

Delta Air Lines Inc. reinstated a profit outlook for the year and said travelers are coming back, prompting its stock to surge amid a fresh sense of confidence in the beaten-down US consumer.

Delta Air Lines restored its financial guidance for the year after economic uncertainty slowed air-travel demand, but softness is lingering in its main cabin sales.

Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.For the quarter ending June 30,

U.S. financial markets were uneven before the opening bell, even as Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season with solid results and an improved outlook for the rest of 2025

Analysts expect that airlines will have a tepid earnings season as tariff uncertainty and declining U.S. dollar weigh on the industry.