Bastian discusses continued recovery, industry resilience

“We are into a full recovery of our business led by the US consumer. […] US consumer travel is at — if not even beyond — the levels we saw in 2019,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stated on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Although business and international travel remain slow to improve and will be key to a full recovery, “we are going to be profitable and free cash flow positive … just a year removed from the worst crisis our industry has ever seen. I think it’s a remarkable testament to the resilience of our business and our people,” Bastian said.