Activist investor wants CEO replaced, but turnaround remains at mercy of plane maker
Activist fund reveals a $1.9bn stake in the low-cost carrier and cites ‘unacceptable’ performance
Delivery delays tied to 737 Max safety concerns hit carriers ahead of summer travel season
Carriers have come to rely on check-in charges as a source of revenue but face new disclosure rules
US carriers spell out hit to profits from ‘unacceptable’ Max 9 groundings and delivery delays
Southwest is struggling to manage cost efficiency amid mixed market signals
Majority of S&P 500 companies use environmental, social or governance criteria to guide pay
Carriers rethink their schedules after two peak seasons marred by delays prompt calls for more regulation
The FT’s Claire Bushey explains why an estimated 25mn people were left feeling angry in US airports last year
Cancelled flights, missing bags and disappearing routes are infuriating passengers — and galvanising a push for tighter regulation
Nationwide plane grounding follows meltdown at Southwest as passenger complaints triple from pre-pandemic levels
Southwest shows management by numbers has gone too far
Outdated technology led to widespread disruption during December snowstorm while US rivals recovered fairly quickly
The US discount carrier now has additional financial priorities that will weigh on earnings this year
Supply chain crunch disrupts deliveries as carriers are forced to reduce flights
Few airlines hedge against surging oil prices but Southwest’s small team has shown the benefit
CEOs say rules due to expire on Monday are ‘no longer aligned with the realities’
Airline executives struggle to work out how many seats to sell amid staffing constraints
Pilots union says widespread disruptions expose ‘brittle’ pandemic-era operations
United lightens holiday capacity while American executive eyes ‘unpredictable’ recovery
Equity holders should think carefully before listening to carrier’s optimistic pronouncements
Average passenger numbers are at their highest level since the pandemic began
Credit default swap prices tumble as lawmakers discuss aid package and vaccine nears
Pilots union calls carrier’s move a ‘heartless’ negotiating tactic to reduce pay
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