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DELTA'S SECRET MONEY-MAKER: Airline's Own Oil Refinery Provided 36% of Profits

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DELTA'S SECRET MONEY-MAKER: Airline's Own Oil Refinery Provided 36% of Profits

As Delta Air Lines faced record-high fuel costs, its controversial oil refinery stepped in, contributing over half a billion dollars to the bottom line and raising questions about the company's core business.

The tape Airlines Confidential · Jul 15
Delta said that $577 million of its $1.6 billion in net income came from the refinery.
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