Southwest(LUV Quote) says it plans to reduce flying by about 5% in January.
The carrier's winter schedule, which begins Jan. 11, shows a reduction of nearly 200 flights. Southwest currently makes about 3,400 daily flights. During a conference call in July, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said the carrier would likely cease growing in 2009, after growing by no more than 4% in 2008. "From July forward, our flying is essentially flat," he said. Chicago Midway will lose the most flights -- 22 departures to 20 cities. Baltimore, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Nashville each will lose about a dozen flights. Some of the flights are expected to resume in March, when airline travel typically begins to pick up after the slower winter season.- Loading Comments...
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