Delta Air Lines said Thursday that persistent appetite for travel helped it recoup higher costs while still filling seats.

Delta on Thursday reported a profit of $695 million for the three months ended Sept. 30—about 54% lower than the same period in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic upended the industry.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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