Struggling Northwest Airlines has posted a $88 million dollar loss for May. The airline has been struggling of late as they have scored significantly below other airlines in a passenger survey, have been trying to rid themselves of massive debt loads and have had long and larborous battles with their employees over wage and benefit cuts. One bright spot, the loss is not as large as some of the other airlines that have been in similar positions. However, if airlines can't make money in the heavily traveled summer season, airline's can't make money at all.
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Bankrupt airline, Northwest, on Friday posted an $88 million net loss for the month of May and ended the period with $1.4 billion in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, the carrier said.
In an update of its finances required by the bankruptcy court on a monthly basis, Northwest also said it paid $312 million for fuel and $230 million in labor-related costs.
Northwest reported an operating profit of $72 million but recorded an $88 million net loss after factoring in interest expense, restructuring liabilities, and other costs.
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