Substantial profit growth predicted for Delta Air Lines in 2020, despite climate concerns from investors
American airline Delta's chief executive Ed Bastian released a statement announcing substantial profit growth expectations for the airline in 2020, with share prices increasing from 6.75 to 7.75 USD. He ascribes the growth to the growing popularity of air travel despite rising climate change concerns from investors and anti-air travel protests in European countries.
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