CAPA: Southwest has struck the right balance between caution and opportunity

CAPA - Centre for Aviation, in a report entitled: 'Southwest Airlines pandemic play: a mix of opportunism and realism', stated (29-Apr-2021) Southwest Airlines' total debt to total capitalisation remains well below its large US global network peers, which will also be a benefit as it works toward balance sheet repair. The carrier has managed to strike the right balance between being cautious and opportunistic during the biggest upheaval the global airline industry has ever faced. That balance will serve the airline well for the future as Southwest looks to maintain and grow its competitive edge in the US market.