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Southwest Cuts Outlook as US Airlines Battle Fuel Costs

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 22 October 2026, 13:24 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 22nd, 2026 Southwest Cuts Outlook as US Airlines Battle Fuel Costs Southwest Airlines cut its full-year guidance with soaring jet fuel costs squeezing profits across the US airline industry. Southwest has sought to offset those expenses by increasing fares and overhauling its commercial strategy. Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey discusses the results, the roll out of Starlink service, and AI interaction with customers.

Oct 22nd, 2026 Southwest Cuts Outlook as US Airlines Battle Fuel Costs Southwest Airlines cut its full-year guidance with soaring jet fuel costs squeezing profits across the US airline industry. Southwest has sought to offset those expenses by increasing fares and overhauling its commercial strategy. Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey discusses the results, the roll out of Starlink service, and AI interaction with customers. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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