US airlines post profits, but struggle to boost capacity
New York (AFP) - Strong travel demand has enabled the biggest US airlines to return to profitability, but efforts to restore capacity back to pre-pandemic levels face manpower and cost challenges. For the first time in the Covid-19 era, both American Airlines and United Airlines reported profitable quarters without the benefit of government support programs. Delta Air Lines also was profitable in the second quarter, but had previously reached this milestone in the third quarter of 2021. So-called "pent-up demand" for flying has led to brisk ticket sales despite high prices. American's revenues...