Southwest may soon announce new international airline partners, while assessing what aircraft type will best support flying longer-haul on its own metal.
A potential long-haul strategy would be a logical extension of exploring features customers want in the next five or so years, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said.
United Nigeria Airlines is looking ahead to Boeing 737-800 operations after signing an agreement with LCC Southwest Airlines to acquire six of the aircraft.
Southwest has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier, a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29.
Southwest Airlines is planning flights to Caribbean island St. Maarten, which also becomes the third new destination the airline has announced this summer.
The interline will enable customers to book transpacific itineraries with EVA through an initial four gateways: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago.
With the imminent shift in the narrowbody sector, as the Boeing 737 is overtaken by the Airbus A320 family, Flight Friday showcases these industry workhorses.
Southwest Airlines has sold SAFFiRE Renewables, a developer of a process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to biofuel producer Conestoga Energy.
Revenue from new Southwest Airlines checked bag fees have surpassed the company’s expectations, and the carrier says it has observed no “book-away” as a result.
Southwest Airlines will add new network points in 2026, moving away from a post-COVID strategy focused on building up service at airports already on its map.
