Southwest Airlines faces tougher fare gains as profits grow
Southwest reports Q1 net income of 98 million on 3.99 billion revenue as a 5 percent rise in average ticket price accompanies hedging gains that offset fuel costs. Management notes some passengers resist higher fares amid a 29 percent revenue jump after acquiring Air Tran.
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VW board chief Piech wins fifth term and wife joins board
Ferdinand Piech remains head of Volkswagen supervisory board with a new five year term. The 75 year old leader, who has steered the board since 2002, saw his wife Ursula elected to the board as a member for the first time amid VW surpassing Toyota to become the world’s second largest automaker by deliveries.
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Sydney's Market Opens in Aiken Downtown
Carla Cloud executive director of the Aiken Downtown Development Association welcomes Sydney's Market owner Angela Richardson as the market opens in downtown Aiken with a submitted photo event and new business activity.
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