Paradigm shift in the US COVID fight: United leads the way?
As the COVID-19 situation remains clouded in a shroud of uncertainty, the airlines across the world continue to…
Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines – a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
Southwest Boeing 737 hits and kills person on runway
A Southwest Boeing 737-700 hit a person on the runway of Austin airport as it was landing at…
Southwest Airlines to cut Boeing 737 MAX deliveries in half
Southwest Airlines (LUV) , an all Boeing 737 operator and the U.S. plane maker’s “arguably best customer”, in…
How the Top 5 biggest airlines’ fleets changed due to coronavirus
The outbreak of COVID-19 has touched every airline in the industry, no matter large or small. While the…
United, Southwest and American announce 2019 financial results
The trio of United States-based carriers announced their Q4 2019 and Full Year results, joining Delta Air Lines,…
FAA wants to fine Southwest Airlines $3.92M for incorrect weights
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to impose a $3.92 million fine on…
Top 5 biggest airlines of 2019
Comparing and measuring airlines can be done in numerous ways: from such objective numbers like profitability, destination count, complex…
Southwest reaches deal with Boeing over expected 737 MAX damages
Southwest Airlines (LUV) says it will share some of the Boeing 737 MAX compensation money with its employees,…
Boeing told to redesign 737 NG part after Southwest accident
Following a lengthy investigation into the deadly Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight 1380 in April 2018, the U.S. National…
FAA threatened to ground Southwest 737s over safety concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has threatened Southwest Airlines (LUV) , an owner of over 750 Boeing 737…
American and Southwest postpone Boeing 737 MAX return to service
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) have once again postponed the return date for the Boeing…
Southwest pilot union SWAPA sues Boeing over 737 MAX groundings
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), which represents over 9,000 Southwest pilots, is suing Boeing for “deliberately misleading the…
Air Canada joins Southwest, cuts Boeing 737 MAX flights till 2020
Canada’s flagship carrier Air Canada (ADH2) , much like Southwest Airlines (LUV) in the U.S., has given up…
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX groundings 4th time
Updated on 17/07/2019 12:10 pm (UTC +2) to include United spokesperson’s statementTop U.S. carrier American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) had…
No more groundings: Southwest inks truce with mechanics
Heated dispute between Southwest Airlines (LUV) and its mechanics seems to be put behind, as union members “overwhelmingly”…
Southwest reports profit, despite 737 MAX & $150 M extra-costs
The first quarter of 2019 was not easy for Southwest Airlines (LUV) , as it contained the Boeing…
US airlines brace for consequences of Boeing 737 MAX grounding
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is set to cancel 90 flights per day by June 5, 2019, as its…
Southwest Boeing 737 MAX forced to land after engine problem
While the global Boeing 737 MAX fleet remains grounded, an aircraft of the type still had to make…