Fri, Feb 16, 2007
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There may be light at the end of the bankruptcy tunnel for Delta
Air Lines... but there's also a lot of red. The Atlanta, GA-based
carrier announced this week its fourth quarter loss increased to
almost $2 billion, due to its continued reorganization efforts.
Conversely, the airline also said it posted its first operating
profit in six years.
CBS Marketwatch reports Delta's quarterly loss increased to
greater than $1.98 billion, up from its previous loss of $1.24
billion. That includes $1.8 billion in charges related to
reorganization, though -- and Delta notes without those charges,
the carrier would have lost "only" $179 million.
Yeah, that's still a lot of money... but it's better than the
airline's previous loss, excluding charges, of $782 million.
Furthermore, Delta notes, its yearly operations actually
recorded a positive income of $58 million -- the airline's first
such operating profit since 2000, and a sign of momentum as Delta
works to exit bankruptcy this spring.
"A full year operating profit, and the magnitude of the progress
it represents, marks a major milestone for Delta," said Delta CEO
Gerald Grinstein. "With court approval of the company's disclosure
statement earlier this month, there is great momentum building
towards a successful emergence from Chapter 11 this spring as a
strong, healthy and independent global competitor."
A final court hearing on Delta's reorganization plan is
scheduled for April 25.
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