You’re probably familiar with Delta Air Lines stock (NYSE: DAL) if you’ve ever flown for business or pleasure. Delta Air Lines is a widely recognized airline that connects passengers all over the globe. The company is one of the largest airlines in the world in terms of revenue.
According to Delta’s recently filed annual report, the company has five competitive advantages that support its trusted brand.
- People and Culture: Delta employees, provide world-class travel experiences for customers. Employees can give anonymous feedback on their daily jobs, benefits, and work environment. Glassdoor has recognized Delta as one of its Best Places to Work for six years in a row.
- Global Network: Delta and its alliance partners collectively serve over 130 countries and territories and over 800 destinations worldwide.
- Operational Reliability: In 2021, 88% of Delta’s domestic flights arrived on time. Delta is the Top US Airline of 2021 by the Wall Street Journal.
- Customer Loyalty: In 2021, corporate travelers rated Delta #1 in the annual Business Travel News Airline survey for the 11th year in a row. Customers show their loyalty by using Delta’s SkyMiles loyalty program, co-branded American Express card, and FlyDelta app.
- Financial Foundation: Delta raised its debt levels to stay afloat during the pandemic. The company has a goal to reduce debt. Since October 2020, the company has paid off creditors by about $12 billion. In addition, Delta contributed $1.5 billion to its employee pension plan.
Delta Air Lines Stock Earnings
On January 13, the company issued a press release announcing Delta Air Lines stock earnings for its fourth quarter and full-year 2021. The press release noted that sales were 57% recovered from pre-COVID 2019 sales. Also, capacity was 71% recovered. Adjusted operating sales for the year were $26.7 billion.
The press release also said the company had adjusted pre-tax loss of $3.4 billion. The adjusted number…
