Southwest 1Q net income down 16%; confident in MAX

Credit: Rob Finlayson
A trio of unusual events took a toll on Southwest Airlines’ first-quarter financial performance and is driving unit costs up, but long-term fundamentals remain strong, as does the carrier’s confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX. Southwest posted a 1Q net income of $387 million, down 16% from $463 million...

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