Southwest Airlines Makes Schedule Changes

The modifications are being made in response to a new dynamic that is evolving to accommodate increased leisure travel. During the earnings

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call for this quarter, Southwest stated that the company anticipates making an additional $500 million

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as a result of the moves to cut some midweek flights and add almost 20 new destinations.

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Robert Jordan, the CEO of Southwest Airlines, stated that he anticipates a comeback in business travel, but that it will occur

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at a far slower rate than the rebound in pleasure travel. Southwest, for example, is adding more flights

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Because American Airlines is making efforts to strengthen its hub in Phoenix, the competition that the carrier faces there has intensified.

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Southwest Airlines is going to reduce its capacity on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which have historically been the most popular days for

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business travelers to fly, in order to create place for its newly added destinations. The airline also plans to trim its late-night and early

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By cutting back on business routes, Southwest said it will have more aircraft to be deployed for leisure routes instead of business.

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