Growing ULCCs Challenge Southwest Yields
Credit: Boeing
SAN FRANCISCO—Southwest Airlines will slow capacity growth in 2017 to combat lower yields due to increased competition from U.S.-based ultra-LCCs. The Dallas-based carrier expects to slow capacity growth in 2017 to below 4%, down from an expected capacity growth this year of 5–6%, CEO Gary Kelly...
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