Ed Bastian

“There's no tit-for-tat as far as I'm concerned,”

Ed Bastian · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09

Bastian dismissed the notion of a tit-for-tat with Musk during his CNBC interview.

“The consumer response continues to be quite strong. We're seeing it across all channels, all cabins of service, all geographies, business, leisure,”

Ed Bastian · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09

Bastian said in an interview that fares have continued to rise and travelers keep booking despite Delta passing along a $6 billion increase in fuel costs.

“weren't ready to scale.”

Ed Bastian · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09

Bastian said Delta had talks with SpaceX six years ago but the company was not ready to scale at the time.

“We do not want to be with Elon Musk. Trust me.”

Ed Bastian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09

The View from the Wing travel blog reported that Bastian told staff at an internal event that Delta did not want to partner with Elon Musk.

“Obviously the fuel pricing, the volatility of fuel prices have something to do with that,”

Ed Bastian · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09

Bastian commented on the impact of fuel price volatility on Delta's outlook.

“everyone's entitled to their opinion.”

Ed Bastian · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09

Bastian brushed off the idea of a personal spat with Musk in an interview with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.

“We always get a chance to prove it every single day. ... Yesterday really doesn't matter. It's only today and tomorrow that you can think about.”

Ed Bastian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Delta CEO Ed Bastian emphasized focusing on present and future performance.

“People say, 'Well, when is it someone else's turn?' Well, I'm never going to let that be someone else's turn. It's always our turn,”

Ed Bastian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Delta CEO Ed Bastian spoke to students about maintaining the airline's competitive lead over rivals.