Southwest Cuts 2012 Growth Plans As Fare Hikes Begin To Lose Steam

Southwest Airlines is scrapping its previous plan to grow capacity by about 4% next year and instead is likely to keep capacity flat or cut it, with executives at the low-cost carrier citing high jet fuel prices, a fragile economy and fare increases that seem to be running their course. The capacity...

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