Thursday, July 19, 2007

Continental Air profit up on international demand

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 19 - Continental Airlines posted a better-than-expected 15 percent increase in quarterly earnings on Thursday on strong demand for trans-Atlantic and other international flights.



The fourth-largest U.S. carrier by passenger traffic said second-quarter net profit rose to $228 million, or $2.03 per share, from $198 million, or $1.84 per share, in the same period a year ago.


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