Southwest Airlines

Since March 1, six industry-wide fare increases have been pushed through by U.S. airlines working to offset high and volatile fuel costs.

Less than two years in, a transformational plan at Southwest Airlines is being “battle-tested” by fuel costs and geopolitical tensions, the CEO says.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Americas event, Carbon Analysis focuses on four LCCs in the region: Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines and WestJet.

An analysis of major U.S. carriers' MRO spending combined with a robust global demand forecast and financial updates from a sample of the MRO providers highlights a sector shaped by aging aircraft, supply chain constraints and expanding fleets.

Southwest Airlines is tightening its lithium-ion battery carry-on policies to further mitigate risk of onboard fires.

Flight Friday looks at the largest four U.S. operators by fleet size, and how their utilization in Q1 2026 compares to equivalent time periods in 2019 and 2025.

How a new high school aviation maintenance program managed to outperform industry professionals at the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s competition at Verticon.

Ken Barone discusses how Southwest Airlines is managing industry obstacles and its Boeing 737 MAX transition.

Though faced with rising fuel prices, strong demand is helping U.S. airlines navigate the headwind, even allowing some to raise first quarter revenue targets.

Southwest will drop service from Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles in June, focusing its schedule on nearby airports where it has a much larger presence.

Will it remain a year of resilient demand for U.S. airlines? Much hinges on the duration of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Boeing and CFM remain on track to have an NTSB-recommended modification finalized that will address concerns with the Leap-1B load reduction device safety system.

Editors discuss disk durability concerns around the CFM International Leap at Southwest Airlines and the knock-on effects for the strong CFM56 overhaul market.

Southwest Airlines remains “optimistic” that its first Boeing 737-7s will arrive late this year and enter service in early 2027, a top executive said.

An unexpectedly low life limit on a key Leap-1B engine part could leave some operators scrambling if CFM’s replacement part plan does not stay on track.

Financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 from the four largest U.S. carriers reveal record-high operating performances.

CFM International partner Safran will rely on spare engine leasing to help solve the looming engine availability issue, Safran's CEO said.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

CFM’s decision to cap the life limit of a critical Leap-1B component has Southwest Airlines concerned about a potential engine shortage.

Southwest began 2026 with a new onboard experience, following a year of change, and has plans for more.

Southwest Airlines expects new products and offerings will significantly reduce the number of customers buying its most basic fares.

Carbon Analysis assesses how some major U.S. low-cost carriers have performed, efficiency-wise, in 2025, namely JetBlue, Frontier, Allegiant and Southwest.

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has completed a $520 million terminal enhancement project primarily benefiting Southwest Airlines.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) finalized a new use and land agreement (ULA) with its airline tenants, setting the stage for a 32-gate expansion.

Southwest Airlines has named Turkish Airlines as its sixth overseas airline partner.