Southwest Canceled 10,000 Flights and 11 Other Aviation Trends This Week
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This week in aviation, Southwest reports its highest cancellation rate in nearly two decades, Alaska Air emphasizes that its lack of growth is only temporary, and Allegiant Air loses its temper after an analyst question.
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Why Southwest Canceled 10,000 Flights in the First Quarter: Southwest made a remarkable amount of money in the first quarter, considering how many airplanes it had out of service.
Alaska Air Slows Its Growth as It Focuses on Absorbing Virgin America: Alaska has always been a growth airline. But after acquiring Virgin America, it slowed slightly. Next year, the growth should pick up again. That should be good news for customers, as more capacity can spur lower fares.
Allegiant Air Execs Angrily Defend Airline’s Hotel Strategy: Allegiant CEO Maury Gallagher has alway
