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October 22, 2021

Airlines bet on big December after Covid variant setback

By DAVID KOENIG
AP Airlines Writer

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American Airlines says it earned $169 million in the third quarter, but the delta variant of COVID-19 slowed down its recovery from the pandemic. American said Thursday that revenue in the fourth quarter will be down 20% compared with the same period in 2019.

DALLAS (AP) — Airlines are planning for a big December, believing that the recent surge in a highly contagious COVID-19 variant is fading and that holiday travel will soar.


 
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