Alaska Air profit falls 46.2%

Alaska Air Group reported a 46.2% fall in quarterly profit as its operating expenses swelled and average fares declined. Net income fell to $99m, or 79 cents per share, in Q1 ended March 31, from $184m, or $1.46 per share, a year earlier. Passenger unit revenue fell 4.9%. Total operating revenue rose 29.8% to $1.75b.<br/>
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-alaska-air-group-results-idUSKBN17S16D
4/26/17