The carrier appears to be following a similar practice to that of Southwest Airlines and others
Category: Delta Air Lines
Only 52% Full!? Delta Air Lines’ 10 Emptiest International Routes
International markets are an exciting and important, but relatively small, part of Delta Air Lines’ total services. In the 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025, the SkyTeam member carried 29.1 million passengers on international flights.Some routes performed better than others while some routes performed far worse.