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Berkshire Hathaway Takes $2.6 Billion Stake in Delta Air Lines

The Omaha-based conglomerate returns to the airline sector with a position that ranks as its 14th-largest holding.

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New Investment in Delta

Berkshire Hathaway has returned to the airline industry by establishing a position in Delta Air Lines worth more than $2.6 billion. According to data from the end of March, this investment has become the 14th-largest holding in the Omaha-based company's portfolio.

Historical Context of Airline Holdings

This move marks a return to a sector that Berkshire Hathaway has previously exited entirely. In May 2020, billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced that Berkshire Hathaway had sold all of its shares in the four largest U.S. airlines.

Prior to that exit, the company had built significant positions in carriers including Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The decision to liquidate those holdings in 2020 occurred as the airline industry faced significant turbulence.

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  4. 4.Yahoo — Did Warren Buffett's Airline Trade Just Hit Turbulence?
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  6. 6.Fool — Why Warren Buffett's $5 Billion Airline Debacle Wasn't Actually a Mistake
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Verified all key claims against source snippets. The $2.6 billion stake and 14th-largest holding ranking are directly supported by source [1]. The May 2020 full airline exit is supported by source [5]. Prior holdings in Delta and Southwest are supported by source [6]. The turbulence framing for the 2020 exit is supported by source [8]. No fabricated quotes, no contradictions, and multiple sources are used throughout. All keyFact sourceIndexes are correctly attributed.

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