Southwest Airlines projects improved unit cost range for 4Q2017

Southwest Airlines projected (26-Oct-2017) 4Q2017 unit costs will range between flat and up 1.5% year-on-year, partially due to the retirement of the Boeing 737 classic fleet, the lapse of the step up in wage rates from labour collective bargaining agreements and wind down of temporary costs. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - II]