Alaska Shaves Capacity As Its Second Quarter Fuel Bill Balloons By Millions

Alaska Airlines 787
Credit: Alaska Airlines
Alaska Air Group plans to trim second-quarter capacity to offset a $600 million increase in incremental fuel costs, as price volatility shows no signs of easing. “The near-term pressure facing the industry today is real,” Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci said during an April 21 earnings discussion...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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