Change Is In the Air At Southwest Under Activist Investor Pressure

Southwest Airlines aircraft flying past Moon

Elliott Investment Management is calling for an immediate CEO transition at Southwest.

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As a high-frequency, low-fare, point-to-point, no-frills carrier, Southwest Airlines by the early 1990s was two decades into its operations. With just over 100 aircraft, it boasted the strongest balance sheet of any U.S. airline, attributing that success to adhering to the vision. “The airline today...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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