Fuel Costs ‘Battle Testing’ Southwest Airlines Transformation

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Less than two years in, a transformational plan at Southwest Airlines is being “battle-tested” by fuel costs and geopolitical tensions, and the carrier is preparing for headwinds to be “very material” in months to come. Nevertheless, the carrier’s plan remains on track, CEO Bob Jordan said on an...
Christine Boynton

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

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