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Americans on a budget are trying to get the most value for their money seen by an increase in season pass sales, but summer tourism – the parks’ busiest season – also boosted earnings.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is betting on new attractions and season pass sales to help it reach new profit goals in coming years.
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] Six Flags' net income increased 29 percent from last year. Photo by Jeremy Thompson.[/caption]
The company, which owns the Great Escape properties in Queensbury, filed its third-quarter financial results with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.
The firm posted net income of $272 million for the