Airlines reported a range of economic reasons for reducing flight capacity, despite…
Highlights
- Southwest Airlines drops 65,000 flights from its spring schedule due to staffing issues.
- United Airlines cites “macroeconomic” factors, including high gas prices, supply chain issues.
- The news comes amid a host of frustrations for Houston travelers.
- Houston airports expect 1.76 million people to travel through William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush International over the course of Spring Break 2022, according to a recent KHOU report.
- The company called the current fiscal climate a “strong revenue environment” and projected positive pre-tax income for the fourth quarter, despite rising fuel costs, despite a rebounding demand for travel following spiking cases tied to COVID-19.