Table 4: Quarterly Domestic Operating profit/loss margin (in percent),,,,,,,
Regional Carriers ,,,,,,,
Ranked by 3rd Quarter 2004 Margin ,,,,,,,
"(Operating Profit/Loss as Percent of Total Operating Revenue)
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3Q 2004 Rank,Regional Carriers,3rd Quarter 2003 (%),4th Quarter 2003 (%),1st Quarter 2004 (%),2nd Quarter 2004 (%),3rd Quarter 2004 (%),3rd Quarter Operating Profit/Loss $(Millions)
1,American Eagle,15.7,20.6,16.3,15.5,14.1,52.2
2,Express Jet,12.8,12.9,12.5,12.6,12.4,44.3
3,Sky West,15.3,12.1,13.7,13.1,12.3,38.0
4,Atlantic Southeast,12.7,9.7,7.7,6.7,9.0,21.4
5,Air Wisconsin,21.4,12.6,13.3,9.2,9.0,15.6
6,Comair,15.8,16.5,6.8,7.9,8.1,25.7
7,Mesa,N/A,N/A,4.6,11.1,8.0,18.1
,Seven Carrier Total,N/A,N/A,11.2,11.3,10.8,215.2
Source: Form 41; Schedule P1.2,,,,,,,