This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by psa188@xxxxxxxxx /-------------------- advertisement -----------------------\ THE DREAMERS - IN SELECT CITIES FEBRUARY 6 Set against the turbulent political backdrop of 1968 France when the voice of youth was reverberating around Europe, THE DREAMERS is a story of self-discovery as three students test each other to see just how far they will go. "Pure Bertolucci," proclaims The New Yorker. THE DREAMERS makes its North American premiere at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thedreamers/index_nyt.html \----------------------------------------------------------/ Gains in Profit and Passengers for Three Discount Air Carriers January 23, 2004 By BLOOMBERG NEWS By Bloomberg News The Southwest Airlines Company, the America West Airlines Holdings Corporation and AirTran Holdings Inc. posted profits in the fourth quarter, as the discount carriers added flights and won passengers from larger competitors. Southwest's net income climbed 57 percent, to $66 million, or 8 cents a share, from $43 million, or 5 cents. Revenue rose 8.3 percent, to $1.52 billion. Expenses at Southwest climbed 7.1 percent, to $1.4 billion, and the carrier said it expected costs this quarter to be higher than a year ago. Southwest is closing three reservations centers and it expects to save more than $20 million a year from the change. Southwest also stopped paying commissions to travel agents last month, which will eliminate $40 million in annual expenses. Shares of Southwest rose 39 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $15.49 in New York Stock Exchange trading. Profit at America West Holdings, the owner of America West Airlines, was $6.8 million, or 13 cents a share, in contrast to a loss of $52 million, or $1.54 a share. Revenue climbed 7.8 percent, to $563.2 million. America West dropped some travel restrictions in March 2003, lowering costs for business travelers and attracting more last-minute leisure passengers. The carrier's traffic increased 4.3 percent, to a fourth-quarter record. Analysts had expected the company to have a loss of 7 cents a share in the latest quarter, excluding certain costs and gains, according to a survey by Thomson Financial. On that basis, the company said it had profit of $10.6 million, or 20 cents a share. America West shares rose 3 cents, to $12.69. AirTran Holdings, which owns AirTran Airways, almost tripled earnings, to $21.7 million, or 24 cents, from $7.5 million, or 10 cents. Revenue increased 19 percent, to $238.8 million. AirTran Holdings said profit rose as it expanded flight capacity by 21 percent and carried 20 percent more passengers, a record 3 million. AirTran shares rose 50 cents, to $13.53. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/23/business/23air.html?ex=1075868834&ei=1&en=629dcbb17b2309c9 --------------------------------- Get Home Delivery of The New York Times Newspaper. Imagine reading The New York Times any time & anywhere you like! Leisurely catch up on events & expand your horizons. Enjoy now for 50% off Home Delivery! Click here: http://www.nytimes.com/ads/nytcirc/index.html HOW TO ADVERTISE --------------------------------- For information on advertising in e-mail newsletters or other creative advertising opportunities with The New York Times on the Web, please contact onlinesales@xxxxxxxxxxx or visit our online media kit at http://www.nytimes.com/adinfo For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help@xxxxxxxxxxxx Copyright 2003 The New York Times Company