Delta Flight 127, which departed Madrid, Spain diverted to the volcanic island of Terceira in the Azores. Passengers were stranded 29 hours there.

Delta Air Lines said on Thursday its bookings have stabilized, prompting it to forecast a brighter profit outlook for coming quarters, even as

Delta's revenue from premium seats like business class rose 6% in the first half of the year to $10.6 billion, while main cabin economy ticket revenue dropped 4% to $11.7 billion. The carrier, the most profitable U.S. airline, has said for years that its share of sales from high-end seats and its lucrative loyalty program has been growing.

The airline’s upbeat outlook for the year has been dimmed by economic turbulence in the U.S. that made people hesitant to book flights.

Delta second quarter results, the first from the airline industry, continued a trend of increased revenue from premium segments and diminished domestic revenue.

Delta says flight attendants quickly extinguished a battery from a passenger’s personal electronic device on a flight from Atlanta.

Stocks are off to a sluggish start on Wall Street, while Delta Air Lines led a rally in airline stocks after releasing a solid outlook for the rest of 2025.