Jetblue airlines co., LTD., scratches, in the fourth quarter profit of $1 million, double the rate of rising costs as income and hurricane sandy wash away some ticket sales.
Even by the basis of per share, the company broke. A year ago, the airline won $23 million, or eight cents per share.
Income year-on-year growth of 4%, to $1.19 billion a year ago, $1.15 dollars.
The carrier in these two aspects below Wall Street expectations, the stock fell 4%, in before the opening. Analysts are looking for 2 cents per share of the profit and earnings of $1.20 million us dollars, according to FactSet, according to a survey.
The blue air, the sixth largest airline passenger capacity, hurricane sandy said spent $45 million in revenue loss, because it is forced to cancel the flights and tourism slow or even east coast through the storm.
JetBlue costs rose 8%, an increase of $87 million. Two of the biggest project, jet fuel and labor costs increased by 6% and 9%, respectively.
However, the blue airlines in the fourth quarter average price of $155.17 way, nearly $155.60 as the same period last year.
Jetblue airlines said, is expected to expand passenger capacity by the first quarter's 5.5% and 7.5% in 2013. Airlines have control ability, avoid too many empty seat, prevent the ticket price fall.
Jetblue airlines co., LTD., headquartered in New York, stock lost 25 cents, to $5.98.



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