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Delta plans $6 billion of buybacks, dividends on fuel windfall

Delta Air Lines Inc. approved a $5 billion stock-repurchase plan, more than double last year’s program, and boosted its dividend by 50 percent, as a windfall of savings on fuel enables it to steer more cash back to investors. Delta said it’s on track to complete the remaining $725 million of its prior $2 billion share repurchase authorization by June 30.