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Southwest Airlines won't increase fleet next year

NEW YORK - The chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday that travel demand slumped sharply in November and the growth-happy carrier won't expand its fleet next year.
Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly also said Southwest plans to cut capacity early next year, although not quite as sharply as the airline had previously said. More... Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Flight Tracker: Track Any flight - Priority Bags: No More Lost Luggage