US Airways Group reported second-quarter net income of $279 million, up from $58 million a year earlier

and the "second-highest quarterly profit since our 2005 merger" with America West Airlines. According to president Scott Kirby, corporate revenue during the quarter increased 42 percent year over year but still was down 2 percent versus 2008. "In June, for first time this year, corporate revenue was up versus 2008," he added.