Earnings / Airlines
Southwest's record third-quarter revenue and a $214 million aircraft-sale gain lift operating margin 4.0 points
Operating revenue rose 21.2% from a year earlier to $8.42 billion on unit revenue up 21.6%, with capacity 0.4% lower; adjusted EPS of $0.66 a diluted share retains a $214 million aircraft and engine sale gain as fuel cost $3.92 a gallon.