Southwest Airlines, spared from part of the 2022 Christmas travel chaos penalty
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) has waived the last installment of a fine it imposed on…
Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines – a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
Southwest Airlines Q3 net income ‘better-than-anticipated’, expects strong Q4
Southwest Airlines has reported a net income of $54 million for the third quarter of 2025, delivering a…
Southwest shows B737 MAX cabins, signs ticket resale partnership with Volantio
Southwest Airlines continues to push forward with its comprehensive transformation plan, unveiling two significant initiatives on October 15,…
Southwest reportedly planning airport lounges tied to new premium credit card
Southwest Airlines may soon seek to enter the premium travel market with plans to open its own private…
Who holds the cards? The world’s largest airlines, commercial jet manufacturers
It is only while researching which companies are among the world’s largest airlines and commercial aircraft manufacturers that…
Is Southwest Airlines ready to reach Europe?
Southwest Airlines has long relied on a famously simple business mode: one aircraft type, the Boeing 737, and…
United Nigeria Airlines set to acquire 6 ex-Southwest Boeing 737-800s
United Nigeria Airlines, the small privately-owned Nigerian carrier, has announced a major expansion to its fleet and operations…
First Southwest aircraft with secondary cockpit barriers takes to the skies
The first Southwest Airlines aircraft fitted with secondary cockpit barriers, a new Boeing 737 MAX 8, entered service…
Southwest Airlines cabin crew hurt in effort to avoid Hawker Hunter
Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants were hurt after pilots were alerted to another aircraft in the area when…
Is Southwest Airlines preparing for international expansion? What we know so far
Southwest Airlines could be preparing for a significant expansion of its international operations. The low-cost carrier has filed…
Top 10: The most profitable airlines in the world
How do you make a million dollars running an airline? Start with two million. That’s an old aviation…
Southwest posts Q1 losses of $149 million amid uncertainty for rest of 2025
On April 23, 2025, Southwest Airlines published its first quarter financial results for 2025 (1Q25), showing a substantial…
Southwest Airlines drops fuel hedging policy to cut further costs
Coming as the carrier’s next major policy change to cut costs, Southwest Airlines has disclosed it has dropped…
Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that a Flexjet pilot was unsure about…
Southwest ends free checked luggage perk to support business objectives
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked baggage policy, one of its most well-known perks. In a statement…
Southwest to close two flight attendant bases amid workforce reduction plan
Southwest Airlines has announced that it plans to close two of its flight attendant bases amid cost-cutting and…
FAA orders CFM56 engine nacelle modifications after fatal Southwest incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) to US airlines concerning the engine nacelles…
Southwest Airlines aircraft narrowly avoids collision at Chicago Midway Airport
A Southwest Airlines aircraft and a business jet that entered the runway without authorization narrowly avoided a collision…