Southwest's Holiday Debacle

Jan 6, 2023

Southwest Airlines faced a holiday debacle with over 15,000 flight cancellations, impacting its fourth-quarter results. Despite the setback, the airline is expected to recover. Eurocontrol data shows a European country leading in air traffic recovery. The podcast discusses Southwest's IT challenges, financial impacts, Eurocontrol's air traffic report for Europe, and the slow recovery of tourism in Germany versus the growth in Greece's aviation industry.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Southwest Airlines's Historical IT Challenges and Modernization Efforts

01:47 • 2min

Southwest Airlines' Operational Challenges and Financial Impact

03:20 • 7min

Eurocontrol's Air Traffic Report and Forecast for Europe

10:12 • 2min

Slow Recovery of Outbound Tourism in Germany and Growth in Greece's Aviation Industry

12:23 • 8min