The third-quarter 2024 earnings cycle is scheduled to start shortly for players in the Zacks Airline industry, with Atlanta, GA-based airline heavyweight Delta Air Lines (DAL) slated to release its results on Oct. 10, 2024, before market open. Airlines are expected to perform well in the September quarter, driven by increased passenger volumes and declining fuel costs.Upbeat passenger volumes have always been acting as a tailwind. Higher bookings contribute to the airlines’ top-line performance. While air t ...