American Airlines, Southwest Lifted by Recovering Demand and Government Aid
American Airlines, Southwest Lifted by Recovering Demand and Government Aid
The two carriers were among the hardest-hit by cancellations and delays last month as they moved to restore operations amid a rebound in air travel
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24 Jul 2021 at 04:00
Pilots talk as they look at the tail of an American Airlines aircraft at Dallas-Ft Worth airport. Appetite for leisure travel has picked up in the US.
The travel recovery airlines had hoped for has arrived. Now the question is whether the industry can keep it going.
Throngs of vacation travelers and an infusion of government aid have restored Southwest Airlines Co. and American Airlines Group Inc. to profitability. Delta Air Lines Inc. also reported its first pandemic-era profit last week.