United Posts $5.3 Billion 2008 Net Loss, Sees Brighter Skies In 2009

摘要

United Airlines, crippled by fuelncosts and almost no growth in revenue,nlost $5.3 billion in 2008.nThe announcement of this net loss,nwhich included a $1.3 billion net deficitnin the fourth quarter, was coupled withnthe revelation that United’s staff cutsnwould be extended to 9,000 employees,na 2,000 increase on the reductions unveilednin the second quarter of 2008.nThis staff losses include 1,000 front-linenemployees and another 1,000 from salariednand management ranks.