The CEO of the airline warned that the demand for domestic travel is slow


On July 1, 2023, a delta airlines and American Airlines aircraft are seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

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Airlines are cutting their first-witted benefits and sales estimates, warning that a weak economic background is weighing on the demand for travel.

Beyond a JP Morgan Industry Conference, American Airlines On Tuesday, it was stated that it expects to be lost between 60 cents per share and 80 cents in the first three months of the year, comprehensive loss compared to 20 cents from 40 cents. It said that the revenue will probably be flat on the year compared to the January estimate of more than 5%increase.

American said in a securities that “the atmosphere of revenue initially due to the impact of flight 5342 and tenderness in the domestic holiday segment, mainly in March,” Washington, DC is weak due to a deadly collision of its regional jets and an army helicopter in DC, flight 5342 and weakening in the domestic holiday segment.

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Follow forecast Delta air lines Reducing its first quarter estimates after the market closure on Monday. Delta said its approach “was affected by the recent decrease in the consumer and decrease in corporate trust, which increases macro uncertainty, enhances tenderness in domestic demand.”

Airline shares increased their losses in premarket trading on Tuesday morning, with the delta more than 8% and the US nearly 4%.

Southwest Airlines Also cut their revenue guidance, no more than 4%, below 7% forecast for the first quarter of last year.

In addition to the holiday journey, the carrier has said that the government’s visit has declined sharply since the latest Trump administration’s introduction.

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