Falling yield, unit revenue mean falling profit at Southwest

Admitting it was unable to keep pace with rising fuel costs, Southwest Airlines yesterday reported a second-quarter net profit of $278 million that represented a 16.5% drop from earnings of $333 million in the second quarter of 2006. CEO Gary Kelly said the decline was "anticipated." Revenue climbed...

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