During the first quarter of 2014, Delta Air Lines saw its cargo operating revenue fall 9 percent, year over year, to $217 million, but strong passenger numbers helped overall operating revenue increase by 5 percent, compared to the first quarter of 2013.
Officials blamed the cargo loss on lower yields and volumes.
Total operating revenue for the quarter finished at $8.916 billion, while operating expenses came out to $8.296 billion, an increase of $18 million, year over year. Net income increased by $7 million to $213 million.
Q1 cargo revenue down at Delta
