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2001: Southwest Airlines is the world's most profitable airline
Washington, Usa - According to Air Transport World
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Stars and stripes air carrier Southwest Airlines is the world's most profitable airline in 2001 according to the "World Airline Report" published by Air Transport World. The first no-frills airline to be established, Southwest Airlines earned USD 511,1m last year on sales of $5.5 billion, giving it a net profit margin of just under 10% in a year in which the world's airlines collectively lost $11.9...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 30358
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency