Barclays analyst David Fintzen upgraded Southwest to Equal Weight after revising his airline estimates to reflect higher fuel assumptions. The analyst upgraded two in the space and downgraded three to "better reflect even a modest risk of recession over the next year." Fintzen says Southwest's "RASM has been more durable" and he raised his price target for the shares to $48 from $41.
Says saw nice acceleration in managed business revenues in Q1. Says continued streak of "solid" operations performance in Q1. Says eliminating service in Syracuse, Cozumel, Bellingham, and Houston. Says reducing flights in Atlanta and Chicago. Comments taken from Q1 earnings conference call.
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