Northwest, AirTran Are a Study in Contrasts
Fuel costs kept Northwest Airlines deep in the red and shaved AirTran Airways' profits in the second quarter, but Northwest's future hinges on events in the next few months. Flying 4.4% more capacity during the quarter than a year ago, Northwest spent 58.3% more on fuel, a $291-million cost increase...
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