Southwest Raises Revenue Outlook, Announces More Changes Amid Activist Pressure
Southwest’s more positive outlook comes as it seeks more ways to boost its profitability and fend off an activist investor.
Meghna Maharishi is Skift’s Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics. Send tips to Meghna on Signal at mmaharishi.61.
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