Table 1: System* Quarterly Operating profit/loss margin (in percent),,,,,,,
Passenger Airlines by Group ,,,,,,,
Ranked by 3rd Quarter 2007 Margin ,,,,,,,
(Operating Profit/Loss as Percent of Total Operating Revenue),,,,,,,
3Q 2007 Rank,Carrier Group,3rd Quarter 2006 (%),4th Quarter 2006 (%),1st Quarter 2007 (%),2nd Quarter 2007 (%),3rd Quarter 2007 (%),3rd Quarter Operating Profit/Loss $(Millions)
1,Network ,5.4,1.7,2.5,9.2,8.8,"2,387"
2,Low-Cost**,3.3,2.3,2.3,8.1,N/A,N/A
3,Regional ,8.9,10.0,6.3,5.7,5.3,132
,21-Carrier Total**,5.4,2.5,2.7,8.8,N/A,N/A
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Form 41, Schedule P1.2 ",,,,,,,
* System = domestic + international ,,,,,,,
** No calculations were made for 3rd Quarter 2007 because ATA Airlines failed to file its quarterly financial report with BTS.,,,,,,,