Alaska Airlines Lifts Its Outlook, Thanks to CrowdStrike and Lower Fuel Costs

Key Takeaways Alaska Airlines said Thursday it lifted its revenue and profit projections for the current quarter. The airline cited lower-than-expected fuel costs and a boost to revenue as other airlines struggled with July's CrowdStrike outage that canceled thousands of flights. Some airlines like Delta have struggling more than others to resume normal operations, giving competitors a chance to gain some customers. Alaska Airlines (ALK) lifted its projections for profits and revenue per available seat mile ...