Southwest scales back 2023 hiring because of Boeing aircraft delays
Publishing timestamp: 2023-04-27 13:33:36
Summary
Southwest Airlines is reducing its hiring targets for this year due to delays in new aircraft from Boeing. The airline expects to receive only 70 new Boeing 737 Max planes this year, down from the previous forecast of 90, which will reduce its capacity growth plans by one percentage point. The CEO of American Airlines also complained about delivery delays from Boeing and Airbus.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/27/southwest-airlines-scales-back-hiring-because-of-boeing-delays.html