Table 1. System* Quarterly Operating profit/loss margin (in percent),,,,,,,
Passenger Airlines by Group ,,,,,,,
Ranked by 3rd Quarter 2006 Margin ,,,,,,,
(Operating Profit/Loss as Percent of Total Operating Revenue),,,,,,,
3Q 2006 Rank,,3rd Quarter 2005 (%),4th Quarter 2005 (%),1st Quarter 2006 (%),2nd Quarter 2006 (%),3rd Quarter 2006 (%),3rd Quarter Operating Profit/Loss $(Millions)
1,Regional Carriers,7.6,8.9,9.3,8.1,8.9,227
2,Network Carriers,-0.2,-7.3,-3.3,7.5,5.4,"1,379"
3,Low-Cost Carriers,2.1,1.8,2.5,10.8,3.3,167
,21-Carrier Total,0.8,-4.5,-1.3,8.1,5.4,"1,773"
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Form 41, Schedule P1.2 ",,,,,,,
* System = domestic + international ,,,,,,,
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