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Southwest’s Profit Surge Hits Fuel Headwind | Durham News
Southwest Airlines is flying high on revenue and loyalty growth—but fuel prices are crashing their profit forecasts. Despite smashing quarterly revenue records and seeing business travel surge 30%, rising jet fuel costs forced them to slash their full-year EPS outlook from $4 to between $3.25 and $4.25. Leadership insists they’ll still hit original targets by optimizing fuel sourcing, while demand remains robust across all routes—thanks in part to new fees and assigned seating that travelers are embracing. The real test? Whether soaring fuel costs can be tamed before the end of 2026. Listen…
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