Alaska Airlines set to record profit for 2022 despite rising jet fuel costs: CEO

9 June, 2022

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci stated the carrier is on track to record a profit in 2022, despite record fuel prices and labour market constraints (Bloomberg, 08-Jun-2022). Mr Minicucci added demand is "amazingly strong" with "no abatement", while business travel is recovering at almost 80% of pre pandemic levels.