Corporate sales at Delta Air Lines increased by a double-digit percentage year over year and set a quarterly record, according to Joe Esposito, chief commercial officer, speaking on a first-quarter earnings call. He said that corporate and consumer demand continue to be strong even as the carrier passes through higher fuel costs.

Most corporate travelers, said Esposito, “are not in the basic products. … They’re more in our full-fare or premium products.” Premium revenue in the quarter was up 14% year over year, according to Delta. 

Corporate demand on the US coasts also has been “very strong” in the first quarter, Esposito said. He added, “Some of our biggest clients are in the New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle type markets.”

CEO Ed Bastian said the airline “gained share over this past year as well as this past quarter corporately.”  He said, “We’re not seeing any signs of weakness at all.”

According to a Delta press release, corporate performance improved throughout the quarter with growth across all sectors, led by banking, aerospace and defense, and tech. The carrier also noted that its recent corporate survey indicated “85 percent of respondents expect their corporate travel spend will increase or stay the same in the June quarter.” In addition, said the release, “corporate demand for premium products was particularly strong.”

Delta reported first-quarter passenger revenue of $12.3 billion, a 7% increase year over year. Total adjusted revenue was $14.2 billion, up 9% for the period, led by premium, corporate and loyalty. Adjusted net income for the first quarter was $423 million compared with $291 million for the same period in 2025.