The airline was able to make up for loses in its day-to-day operations from hedging its fuel costs. Delta’s net income was $124 million. Revenue rose 9 percent to $8.41 billion.
Pfizer booster shots immediately available for select Minnesotans
118 fully vaccinated Minnesotans have died from COVID-19.
19-year-old charged alongside Anton Lazzaro pleads not guilty
She's accused of helping the GOP operative traffic underage girls.
Dalvin Cook misses Vikings practice on Friday
Cook suffered an ankle injury during the Cardinals game.
Gallery: Historic church renovated into home is yours for $248,000
The church-turned-home offers an open floor plan in the heart of Howard Lake.
MN GOP Rep. spreads voted fraud disinformation, draws rebuke from SoS
The lawmaker cited a video claiming there are more than 1.2 million "missing" votes.
Witnesses help identify suspect in St. Paul shooting
The shooting happened near a gas station and bus shelter Thursday just before 1 p.m.
Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Friday, September 24
The next update will be issued on Monday and include data reported on Friday.
Man, 24, fatally struck by semi backing onto highway in western MN
The victim was from Waite Park, the State Patrol says.
Climate change: What experts say you should lobby your politicians about
Collective action is required to achieve the scale of change that's needed.
Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction of murdering George Floyd
He's representing himself because he doesn't have money to hire an attorney.
Murder charges filed in crash that killed Mack Motzko, Sam Schuneman
The 51-year-old Orono man is accused of being drunk and driving nearly 100 mph.
Golden Valley man found guilty of 2019 bar murder of Medtronic employee
Erik Kravchuk was convicted in Hennepin County Court Thursday.
Delta Air Lines acquiring an oil refinery
Delta will pay $150 million for a refinery near Philadelphia, according to the Associated Press. The airline hopes to cut fuel costs by making its own jet fuel.
Delta Air Lines considers buying North Dakota oil
The Atlanta-based carrier is looking into using crude oil from western North Dakota to supply its new refinery in Pennsylvania, the Associated Press reports. Delta Air Lines bought the refinery near Philadelphia from Phillips 66 for $150 million in May with hopes of cutting fuel costs by making its own jet fuel.
Delta Air Lines' on-time flight rate improves
The government says Delta Air Lines Inc. continues to improve its customer service and on-time statistics. Delta's flights were on time 87.3 percent of the time in the first quarter, good for third-best out of the 18 major carriers, according to a report released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Delta Air Lines considers buying US Airways
According to the Wall Street Journal, the dominant carrier at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is studying the possible acquisition. The No. 2 airline was also considering buying the parent company of American Airlines. The Atlanta-based carrier acquired Northwest Airlines in 2008.
Is Delta Air Lines downgrading jets at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport?
The Star Tribune reports the Atlanta-based airline appears to be swapping newer Airbus planes with older Boeing or McDonnell Douglas jets at MSP. Delta told the newspaper, "We always work to deploy the most efficient aircraft to each route, which is critical to the success of our hub at MSP." Some travelers and airport officials have complained the older planes are noisier and more cramped.
Delta Air Lines investing in Minnesota
The Atlanta-based airline says the Twin Cities is a key part of its operations. Delta's senior vice president of Minnesota operations told the Star Tribune the airline is investing more than $3 million in new equipment at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Delta already employs 12,000 people in Minnesota and plans to add 400 positions in June.
Delta expects $800 million in profit for 2011
The airline announced its expecting big profits this year despite spending $3 billion more on fuel.
Capella Education's net profit plummets 49 percent in third-quarter
Capella Education, the parent company of the for-profit Capella University, says its third-quarter net income was $5.1 million, down nearly 50 percent compared to the $9.9 million it earned in the July-September quarter last year, the Associated Press reports. Even as total enrollment, revenue and net income fell, new student enrollment at the Minneapolis-based provider of online post-secondary education rose 10.5 percent compared to last year -- the first increase in nearly two years, Reuters reports.
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