News Brief: English
Summary
Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein, a key architect of the airline’s premium strategy and profitability, will retire on February 28 after nearly 20 years with the company.
Key Points
- Leadership Transition: Glen Hauenstein, 64, will retire and serve as a strategic advisor until 2026. He is credited with driving Delta’s international growth and shift toward high-margin premium services.
- Successor Appointed: Longtime Delta executive Joe Esposito (35-year veteran) will be promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.
- Strategic Impact: Hauenstein championed Delta’s focus on affluent travelers, helping move its loyalty program to reward spending over miles and boosting revenue from premium cabins, which is projected to surpass main cabin sales next year.
- Industry Context: While Delta leads in profitability, competitors like United and American are investing heavily in cabin upgrades and new amenities, presenting ongoing challenges.
- Market Trends: Hauenstein highlighted the significant spending power of wealthy baby boomers, a key demographic driving demand for premium international travel.
新闻简报：中文
摘要
达美航空公司总裁格伦·豪恩斯坦，该公司高端战略和盈利能力的核心设计师，在为公司服务近20年后，将于2月28日退休。
关键要点
- 领导层变更：64岁的格伦·豪恩斯坦将退休，并在2026年底前担任战略顾问。他被认为是推动达美国际业务增长和向高利润高端服务转型的关键人物。
- 继任者任命：达美资深高管乔·埃斯波西托（在公司任职35年）将晋升为执行副总裁兼首席商务官。
- 战略影响：豪恩斯坦倡导达美专注于高消费旅客，推动其常旅客计划从奖励飞行里程转向奖励消费，并提升了高端舱位的收入（预计明年将超过主舱收入）。
- 行业背景：尽管达美在盈利能力上领先，但美联航和美国航空等竞争对手正大力投资客舱升级和新服务设施，这构成了持续的挑战。
- 市场趋势：豪恩斯坦曾指出，富裕的婴儿潮一代拥有强大的消费能力，是推动高端国际旅行需求的关键人群。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/17/delta-air-lines-president-glen-hauenstein.html