Major Us Airlines warned of slowing request
The US main airline thinks they will have a strong first quarter, but everything does not go as well as expected.
Each large US airline has issued a guide that refers to a significant economic uncertainty that directly affects their domestic order this spring.
For its part, Delta believes this will be a strong first quarter, but this morning the CEO of the airline admitted that they were wrong.
NFL tourists and fans run through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, February 11, 2025, in Kenner, LA.
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Speaking on Tuesday during the JP Morgan Industrial Conference in New York, Southwest, United and America all echoed the same message.
The reason: Two main aircraft incidents – including a deadly air collision between American regional airlines and the US Hawk Hawk Helicopter above Washington, DC – an uncertain economic future, the drop in government travel and reduction of company travel.
United, Southwest, Delta and America said the order of the government and the company had plummeted.
Overall, reservations fell after a deadly January 29 DC accident, a little recovered, and then fell again after the February 17 accident in Toronto, where the regional jet fell while landing, upside down and burned.
“This causes many surprises among consumers. There are all generations of consumers who are not aware of things this can happen,” Delta Bastian CEO said during the JP Morgan conference on Tuesday.
Consumer confidence is not calm and the company is waiting to see how the situation vibrates. While the company waited, they ordered fewer seats.
Delta expects revenue to fall $ 500 million – or 4% lower than anticipated this quarter.
Southwest Airlines tourists check bags at Midway International Airport, March 11, 2025, in Chicago.
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Airlines said they would cut capacity – reduce the number of seats they fly – to stabilize the market.
American Airlines has received a significant blow at the Ronald Reagan DC National Airport from January accidents and reducing government travel.
This airline reduces the capacity there to limit losses.
United said that the government’s trip fell 50%.
One Bright Spot: Airlines said that despite the weak domestic booking, international trips remain strong – and the airlines believe this summer will still be strong.
