Southwest Predicts Strong 1Q Margins

Southwest Airlines is expecting a first-quarter operating margin of what CFO Tammy Romo called “close to 20%,” as the carrier continues to reap the benefits of low fuel prices and high demand. For the fourth quarter of 2015, Southwest reported an operating margin of 19.9%—its best fourth-quarter...

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