Southwest 2Q net profit down 9%; ready to add 737 MAX 8

Credit: Rob Finlayson
Southwest Airlines reported a $746 million net profit in the second quarter, down 9% from net income of $820 million in the 2016 June quarter , as it prepares for big fleet changes in the third quarter. The Dallas-based carrier still has 67 Boeing 737 Classics in its fleet after retiring 10 in the...

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