Southwest Airlines Reports Soaring Q2 Profit
Rising fares are helping Southwest Airlines more than offset the high cost of jet fuel. The airline said Thursday that second-quarter profit soared 42 percent on record revenue.
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Rising fares are helping Southwest Airlines more than offset the high cost of jet fuel. The airline said Thursday that second-quarter profit soared 42 percent on record revenue.
Southwest Airlines said that passenger revenue per available seat mile in June accelerated about six percent, while traffic remained virtually flat compared to last year.
Delta has finalized an agreement to add 88 Boeing 717s to its fleet by leasing planes from Southwest Airlines. The Dallas-based airline inherited the planes when it bought AirTran last year.
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Southwest Airlines Co. says it's raising ticket prices to offset the high cost of jet fuel. And several other big airlines are following Southwest's lead.
Southwest Airlines is rolling out the first of a new, larger plane that will start hauling passengers next month.
A Florida man accused of interfering with a flight crew aboard a Southwest Airlines flight last fall has been ruled competent to stand trial.
Chief Financial Officer Laura Wright said Tuesday that jet fuel prices have been higher than the airline expected.
Southwest Airlines Co. is seeking slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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