U.S. airlines see third-quarter profits rise, upbeat outlook
By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) – American Airlines Group , United Airlines and other carriers reported strong third-quarter profits on Thursday, helped by falling fuel costs, and mostly shrugged off concerns that Ebola could affect their outlook. Despite concerns about increased competition in some markets, several major U.S. carriers also signaled they would boost capacity, betting on a steady increase in passenger traffic through next year. American, which exited bankruptcy last year via a merger with U.S. …
