Southwest At Maximum Pilot-Production, Eyes Double-Digit Capacity Growth

Southwest Airlines
Credit: Southwest Airlines
Pilot throughput is the most important gating factor to Southwest Airlines’ aggressive growth plans, but the carrier remains confident it is producing enough flight crewmembers to meet double-digit capacity growth targets planned for 2023. “The training pipeline is full,” CEO Bob Jordan said on the...
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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