American Airlines Posts Profit Versus Year-Ago Loss as Travel Demand Improves

American Airlines Posts Profit Versus Year-Ago Loss as Travel Demand Improves
An American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER plane takes off from Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 28, 2020. Loren Elliott/Reuters
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American Airlines Group Inc. reported a quarterly profit compared to a year-ago loss on Thursday, as easing COVID-19 curbs strengthened travel demand ahead of the peak holiday season.

The No.1 U.S. airline reported a net income of $169 million, or 25 cents per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of $2.40 billion, or $4.71 per share, a year earlier.