Expedia reported a 27 percent growth in air tickets and room nights booked for the third quarter 2009. The company said it earned $117 million, or 40 cents a share, in the three-month period that ended Sept. 30.

Expedia reported a 27 percent growth in air tickets and room nights booked for the third quarter 2009. The company said it earned $117 million, or 40 cents a share, in the three-month period that ended Sept. 30.

AirTran Airways, Inc., reported net income of $10.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. These results represent a $105 million improvement over the third quarter of 2008. It benefited from its low costs and tight focus on domestic routs.

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., reported a net loss of $359 million for the third quarter of 2009, or $1.26 per share. Traffic plummeted 20 percent, with a significant reduction among business travelers.

Continental Airlines reported a third-quarter 2009 net loss of $18 million ($0.14 diluted loss per share). Excluding $20 million of previously announced special charges, Continental recorded net income of $2 million ($0.02 diluted earnings per share).

Continental Airlines reported a third-quarter 2009 net loss of $18 million ($0.14 diluted loss per share). Excluding $20 million of previously announced special charges, Continental recorded net income of $2 million ($0.02 diluted earnings per share).