Airfares Up 20%: Delta CEO Says This Summer's Flight Prices Won't Fall
- Posted on July 12, 2026
- By International Business Times
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Airfares Up 20%: Delta CEO Says This Summer's Flight Prices Won't Fall
Airfare prices 2026 remain elevated after Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC on July 10 that the roughly 20% jump in domestic ticket prices is "sustainable," citing strong demand and four carriers controlling 73% of U.S. traffic — even as jet fuel costs are projected to fall 20% next quarter
