DALLAS: Airlines can't control the economy, but by limiting the number of seats for sale they are pushing up fares and earning their biggest profits in three years.
Delta, US Airways and the parent of American Airlines all posted higher-than-expected earnings for the peak summer travel season. They were helped by rapid growth in international traffic and a budding recovery in corporate travel. Delta and US Airways gave upbeat outlooks for the upcoming holidays.
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