Delta Air Lines will permanently discontinue its daily Midland–Austin route starting November 8-9, 2025, citing low passenger demand and consistently weak load factors below 60%.
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Delta Air Lines Cancels Flights, What Travelers Need to Know
- Delta will end its service to Midland International Air & Space Port (Midland, Texas) from November 8-9, 2025.
- The affected route is between Midland and Austin‑Bergstrom International Airport (Austin, Texas), a service that previously operated daily.
- The main reason: low passenger demand (load factors under 60%) on that route.
What this means for travellers
- If you booked a flight on this route with Delta, you’ll need to check for refunds or alternate service.
- While Delta is pulling out from Midland, other airlines still serve the airport, so options remain.
- For Delta, this move appears part of a larger plan to “align capacity with demand” – which means trimming weak routes and focusing where traffic is stronger
Why Delta is trimming the route
- Delta said the decision reflects low load factors (too few paying passengers on those flights) and a need to “align capacity with demand.”
- Airlines frequently trim or withdraw service on underperforming routes so they can redeploy aircraft and crew where demand (and yields) are higher.
- In this case, Delta is also expanding some services out of Austin while exiting Midland.
Delta Air Lines Latest Airline Financials (2024)
| Airline | Revenue | Profit | HQ | CEO |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | 61.6 B | 3.46 B | Atlanta, Georgia | Ed Bastian |
| American Airlines (AAL) | 54.2 B | 0.85 B | Fort Worth, Texas | Robert Isom |
| United Airlines (UAL) | 57.1 B | 2.61 B | Chicago, Illinois | Scott Kirby |
- Delta Air Lines leads U.S. carriers in total revenue and maintains the strongest profit margin.
- United Airlines follows closely, showing solid profitability and steady recovery post-pandemic.
- American Airlines generates strong revenue but smaller profits due to higher debt and operating costs.
Delta at a glance : Network, Market Share and hubs
Delta Airline Network size & cities
- Delta operates more than 300 destinations across six continents and runs up to several thousand daily Delta and Delta Connection flights, one of the largest global networks among U.S. carriers.
- If you need a specific city list, Delta’s route map and destination pages provide day-by-day availability and individual airport routings.
Delta Airline Major Airport hubs
| Atlanta (ATL), | New York–JFK (JFK), |
| Boston (BOS), | New York–LaGuardia (LGA) |
| Detroit (DTW), | Salt Lake City (SLC), |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Seattle–Tacoma (SEA) |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) | – |
Market-share comparison (table)
| Airline | Approx. U.S. market share (2025, available-seat or capacity basis) | Comment |
| American Airlines | ~21% | Largest U.S. carrier by seats. |
| Delta Air Lines | ~19% | Delta and Southwest close in capacity; Delta remains a top global revenue earner. |
| Southwest Airlines | ~19% | Similar capacity footprint to Delta in recent months. |
| United Airlines | ~18% | Strong international and premium presence. |
| Others (Alaska, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier) | Remaining share | Smaller national/regional footprints. |
Note: market-share figures vary slightly by source and by whether the measure is seats, passengers, or revenue, these numbers reflect recent capacity/seat-share estimates from industry data providers.
Delta Airline Short history & key facts
- Founded: Delta traces its roots to the 1920s (Huff Daland Dusters) and started passenger service as Delta Air Service in 1929. It’s one of the oldest continuously operating U.S. carriers.
- Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia – Hartsfield-Jackson is Delta’s largest hub.
- Fleet & scale: Delta operates hundreds of mainline aircraft and thousands of daily flights when including Delta Connection/partners; it also has a large set of global alliances and equity partnerships.
Delta Airline Leadership : CEO and key people
- Ed Bastian : Chief Executive Officer; leads Delta’s overall strategy and global operations.
- Glen Hauenstein : President (oversees network strategy, among other responsibilities).
- Dan Janki : Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (finance & investor communications).
- Other leaders: Allison Ausband (EVP & Chief People Officer), Alain Bellemare (EVP), and an executive leadership team that runs operations, marketing, loyalty and international affairs. For full bios see Delta’s leadership page.
Net worth of ED BASTIAN
- While estimates of Ed Bastian’s net worth vary, several financial sources report figures between $38 million and $53.7 million as of October 2025.
- These figures are largely based on his stock holdings in Delta Air Lines, and do not reflect his full financial situation. Other financial publications cite figures as high as $163 million.
Key details about Bastian’s net worth and compensation:
- Delta Stock Holdings: As of July 2025, Bastian owns 632,823 shares of Delta Air Lines (DAL).
- 2023 Compensation: For 2023, his total compensation was reported to be $34.2 million, which included a relatively small base salary along with substantial bonuses and stock awards.
- Compensation vs. Net Worth: These two figures are distinct. Compensation refers to a person’s earnings in a given year, while net worth is the total value of their assets minus their liabilities.
- SEC Filings: Insider trading information is derived from SEC filings. According to these documents, Bastian has sold Delta stock in recent years
What this means for travelers and local communities
Passengers:
- If your ticket is on the canceled Midland-Austin Delta flights, check Delta email and the airline’s website for rebooking or refunds.
- Don’t cancel proactively unless you need to wait for the airline’s notification so you receive the full options.
Local effects:
- Smaller airports can lose connectivity (and business/leisure travel options) when a large carrier withdraws.
- Local authorities often pursue incentives or work with other carriers to preserve service.
- In Midland’s case, officials said they’d explore ways to bring back air service and continue airport improvements.
Bottom line
- This cancellation is route-specific (Midland ↔ Austin) and reflects demand and capacity management rather than a system-wide Delta shutdown.
- Delta remains one of the largest global carriers by revenue and network reach, but like all airlines it routinely adjusts its route map to match passenger demand.
- If you’re directly affected, check your booking and the airport’s website; if not, this is more of a local connectivity change than a major national disruption
Delta Air Lines Flight cancellation video
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