Delta beats profit forecast on strong demand as rivals battle 737 MAX crisis
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat estimates, boosted in part by customers it gained from rival airlines' 737 MAX cancellations and growing air travel demand. Delta shares were up more than 3% in premarket trading.Airlines that own Boeing Co's 737 MAX are cancelling more than 10,000 monthly flights in total as the aircraft remains grounded following two deadly crashes. Delta does not operate the MAX, enabling it to expand its flight..