Southwest Airlines to launch assigned and premium seating options
Southwest Airlines has announced plans to introduce seat assignments and premium seating options on all flights. During its…
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Airline industry veteran and co-founder of IndiGo joins Southwest Airlines board
Well-known and respected airline industry veteran Rakesh Gangwal has been appointed to the board of Southwest Airlines, the…
Southwest Boeing 737 takes off from occupied and closed Portland runway
An investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 took off from an inactive runway at Portland…
FAA investigates Southwest Airlines flight low-altitude alert
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that triggered a…
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX struck by Dutch Roll, FAA and NTSB investigate
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8…
Southwest CEO refuses to resign as second investor raises leadership doubts
The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Robert Jordan, has said that he will not resign despite a second investor…
Major shareholder calls for Southwest Airlines shake up, CEO resignation
Elliott Investment Management, an investment fund known in the financial community for its activist stance, has requested the…
Southwest sued for discrimination over free ticket program for Hispanic students
Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit filed by an equal rights nonprofit group over the carrier’s free ticket…
Coulson Aviation acquires Southwest Boeing 737-700 for waterbomber conversion
Coulson Aviation has acquired its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft, which will be converted into the world’s highest-capacity Large…
Southwest Airlines fired pilot who spoke in Spanish during engine fire incident
A Southwest Airlines captain has filed a complaint against the airline after he was sacked for speaking to…
Southwest seeks new slot at Washington airport for nonstop Las Vegas flight
Southwest Airlines has announced that will apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for a newly created slot…
Top-ranking North American airlines discover the key to happy customers
The North American aviation industry is one of the most competitive markets in the world with airlines battling…
Southwest 737-8 narrowly avoids runway collision with departing JetBlue E-190
A runway collision between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 and a JetBlue Airways Embraer E-190 has…
Southwest B737 makes emergency landing after engine cover rips off during flight
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after one of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s…
New Boeing Chairman leads path to bring airline bosses back on board: reports
The new Boeing Chairman Steve Mollenkopf is reaching out to airline CEOs in an attempt to reaffirm relationships…
Southwest Airlines to introduce US transcontinental ‘red-eye’ flights by 2026
Dallas-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is planning to introduce overnight flights for the first time in its 57-year…
Boeing delays forcing Southwest to consider merger options says pilot union
The head of Southwest Airlines’ pilot union is becoming increasingly concerned over what he has described as “troubling…
Southwest Airlines unveils design plans for new cabins, seats and staff uniforms
Southwest Airlines has unveiled plans for redesigned cabins, new seats and a fresh uniform for its 53,000 employees. …