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Southwest Posts Record Q1 Net Profit

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bolstered by continued traffic growth and lower fuel prices, Southwest Airlines announced a record first-quarter profit of $511 million on Thursday, a 13 percent increase compared to last year that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The Dallas-based company also said it plans to accelerate the retirement of its “Classic” Boeing 737-300 fleet to be complete by third […]