Southwest Airlines Links Sudden Demand Dip To COVID-19

Sean Broderick March 05, 2020
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Southwest said it will be operating just 2,000 daily flights between June 6 and June 27.
Credit: Southwest Airlines
WASHINGTON—Southwest Airlines is projecting a $200-300 million first-quarter operating-revenue shortfall due to a sudden dip in bookings that the airline is linking to COVID-19, the strongest indication yet that U.S. domestic demand is suffering as the virus alters travel plans. After a strong first...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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