Southwest Airlines

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines and the unions representing their pilots and flight attendants are set to discuss a potential expansion of international flying.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has launched new vacation packages, the latest offering to be rolled out under its transformational plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick, Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has sold SAFFiRE Renewables, a developer of a process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to biofuel producer Conestoga Energy.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
MRO software provider AireXpert is working with artificial intelligence provider AIXI to integrate its technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines Chairman Rakesh Gangwal, who succeeded Gary Kelly in late 2024, has stepped down from the post due to other commitments.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Following a difficult first half of the year, major U.S. airlines are describing improvements in demand and continued growth in premium offerings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines will begin selling assigned seats in July.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software monitors the aircraft’s path and performance while providing guidance in the flight deck.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Southwest Airlines is adding Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding pilot situational awareness software to its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Heading into summer with the debut of a pared-down basic economy and fees for checked bags behind it, Southwest Airlines is considering what to offer next.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines are providing some early observations into the summer travel period, examining bookings and other data.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An onboard fire provides Southwest Airlines with an opportunity to evaluate a carry-on policy change prompted by its safety management system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Progressing toward a new interline partnership, Southwest Airlines is teasing more to come.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Southwest Airlines' new policy on lithium-ion battery chargers and devices was made based on findings flagged by its safety management system (SMS).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s China Airlines has announced an interline arrangement with Southwest Airlines .
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
An assessment of the annual financial performance of the world’s leading carriers shows record-high results for the 20 largest airline groups in 2024.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Lori Ranson
Southwest Airlines is intent on unlocking the value of its lucrative orders with Boeing either through its own operations or by selling its 737 MAX narrowbodies
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines sees its new membership in IATA as another step forward in a journey to broaden its offerings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Southwest Airlines is eager to talk about connections and how increasing connecting banks will impact its bottom line.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The U.S. Department of Transportation has dropped a lawsuit filed against Southwest Airlines by the prior administration.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Southwest Airlines asked DOT for blanket authority to operate scheduled flights to U.S. open skies partners, opening the door to more international expansion.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
The CEO of North America’s third-largest airport outlines expansion of international connectivity as a key strategy.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers are monitoring how geopolitical and economic uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs is feeding into demand trends.
Airlines & Lessors