Airlines making do with current fleets: American, United, Southwest updates

US airlines are largely making do with their current fleets, with capital expenditure mostly going into upgrading the passenger experience or the efficiency of the aircraft. That much was clear from executive comments at this week's JP Morgan conference. Legacy carrier CEOs spoke of upgrading the front cabins with lie-flat seats and other premium amenities, while low-cost carriers spoke of slowing deliveries of aircraft on order and upgrading with wi-fi and efficiency improvements.