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Delta Faces Fuel Pressures Amid Broader Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

Date Published
April 8, 2026
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
Business & Society Economy & Policy
From:
CBS In the News

Columbia Business School’s Professor Gernot Wagner provided expert commentary to The Observer on the economic and geopolitical factors affecting the airline industry. In the article by Alexandra Tremayne-Pengally, Professor Wagner discussed how fuel costs, global conflicts, and market volatility are influencing airline performance, including Delta’s earnings outlook. He emphasized the broader economic implications of energy shocks and geopolitical risk for businesses and consumers alike.

Mentioned Faculty

Gernot Wagner

Gernot Wagner

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of Economics in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Faculty Director, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Faculty Fellow
CESifo
Board Member
CarbonPlan
Columnist
Project Syndicate
Senior Fellow
Jain Family Institute
Mentioned On
The Observer
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