Staffing Shortages Push Southwest Airlines To Lower 2022 Capacity

Aaron Karp January 31, 2022
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Southwest Airlines conceded it will not fully restore pre-pandemic capacity levels in 2022 as planned, citing ongoing staffing issues. Dallas-based Southwest is now planning for full-year 2022 capacity to be down 4% versus 2019. “Our planned flight schedule adjustments take some capacity upside...
Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp is a Contributing Editor to the Aviation Week Network.

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