Shares of American Airlines dove Wednesday after it lowered its profit outlook, citing weaker demand and a troubled booking system upgrade. American lowered its second-quarter profit margin outlook and now sees earnings per share of between $1.00 to $1.15.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the company's second-quarter outlook had weakened compared with an earlier forecast. Photo: Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileShares of American Airlines dove Wednesday after it lowered its profit outlook, citing weaker demand and a troubled booking system upgrade.
Shares of the big US carrier were down nearly 15 percent following American Airlines Chief Executive Robert Isom's appearance at a Wall Street conference where he sketched out the issues. While long-haul international travel remains strong, Isom cited a"softer domestic revenue environment," saying the company's domestic travel outlook had"worsened materially" compared with its April forecast.
American lowered its second-quarter profit margin outlook and now sees earnings per share of between $1.00 to $1.15.The carrier now expects to add 3.5 percent of capacity in the second half of 2024 after adding eight percent in the first half, Isom said.The weak outlook came after American announced Tuesday that Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja will depart the carrier in June.
Raja had been involved in efforts to have customers book directly through the airline and its app instead of going through corporate travel managers or online platforms.AFP text, photo, graphic, audio or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. AFP news material may not be stored in whole or in part in a computer or otherwise except for personal and non-commercial use.
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