Southwest Net Profits Take Off In First Quarter
Southwest Airlines' first quarter net earnings soared 54.2% to $50.9 million yesterday, compared with $33 million in the first quarter of 1996, as a healthy economy and strong travel demand, including by business travelers, offset higher fuel costs. "The demand for air travel is very strong, and we...
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