More US capacity cuts needed after Southwest cuts growth, analysts say

Credit: Rob Finlayson
[CORRECTED COPY REVISES NM STAGE LENGTHS] Recent news from Southwest Airlines that it is scaling back planned growth through year-end will help keep domestic capacity in check as costs rise, but similar moves will be needed by peers to cement what analysts believe is a necessary market correction....
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Mark Nensel is the Managing Editor of Aviation Daily. Prior to taking the helm of daily production of Aviation Week's commercial aviation newsletter…

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