Airlines Take Different Routes to Building Capacity Back Up
Robert Silk,
In August, U.S. airlines are scheduled to fly 58% of the capacity they offered a year earlier, according to the flight data provider OAG. That represents a large uptick from the second quarter, when capacity at Delta and United was down more than 85%.
The process of building and adjusting networks is especially challenging during the pandemic, as airlines must deal with a volatile demand environment.
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Mike Slone, a vice president at PROS, a leading revenue management software provider for the industry, said he expects the crisis to lead to more cooperation among carriers.