Northwest Airlines to reduce capacity yet again
Kiichiro Sato, Associated Press
Northwest Airlines announced its second round of capacity cuts this year as it said it will retire jets and promised an undisclosed number of staff reductions.
Northwest Airlines said it will retire jets and promised an undisclosed number of staff reductions. The Eagan-based airline also said it will raise fares, fees and fuel surcharges.
With no relief in sight from high oil prices, Northwest Airlines Tuesday announced its second round of capacity cuts this year as it said it will retire jets and promised an undisclosed number of staff reductions.
In a statement, the company said it would first look to "voluntary separation programs" such as early retirement.
The Eagan-based airline also said it will raise fares, fees and fuel surcharges, although it released no details. Northwest followed its competitors recently in adding a $25 charge on second and third checked bags -- and some of the same competitors have since announced new $2 fees for sodas and juice in coach and a $15 fee for the first checked bag.
In the statement, CEO Doug Steenland said that the carrier is "taking prudent action to reduce our capacity and right-size the airline."
The scope of the additional reductions remains unclear. Northwest said it would reduce domestic and international capacity in the fourth quarter by 8.5 to 9.5 percent. Previously, it had said fourth-quarter domestic capacity would be cut 12.6 percent.
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Kiichiro Sato, Associated Press
Northwest Airlines announced its second round of capacity cuts this year as it said it will retire jets and promised an undisclosed number of staff reductions.
Northwest Airlines said it will retire jets and promised an undisclosed number of staff reductions. The Eagan-based airline also said it will raise fares, fees and fuel surcharges.
With no relief in sight from high oil prices, Northwest Airlines Tuesday announced its second round of capacity cuts this year as it said it will retire jets and promised an undisclosed number of staff reductions.
In a statement, the company said it would first look to "voluntary separation programs" such as early retirement.
The Eagan-based airline also said it will raise fares, fees and fuel surcharges, although it released no details. Northwest followed its competitors recently in adding a $25 charge on second and third checked bags -- and some of the same competitors have since announced new $2 fees for sodas and juice in coach and a $15 fee for the first checked bag.
In the statement, CEO Doug Steenland said that the carrier is "taking prudent action to reduce our capacity and right-size the airline."
The scope of the additional reductions remains unclear. Northwest said it would reduce domestic and international capacity in the fourth quarter by 8.5 to 9.5 percent. Previously, it had said fourth-quarter domestic capacity would be cut 12.6 percent.
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