Southwest CEO notes “sharp” uptick in demand

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly pointed to “strong” bookings for the upcoming holiday travel period as a significant indicator of the for the industry’s continued recovery. “The demand from the consumer for leisure travel is really, really strong, and we’re very well prepared for that,” Kelly said in an interview on CNBC. “The good news is there has been a sharp improvement in demand and travel,” he added in a subsequent interview with Bloomberg Markets. “Demand is back.”