In an Elliott Investment Management podcast, conversations with each of its eight proposed board candidates are being rolled out over the next 50 days.
A U.S. federal judge on Sept. 30 rejected Southwest Airlines’ attempt to keep an expiring lease agreement with San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in place.
Having curbed growth, Southwest Airlines is focused on efficiencies, planning to remove 5 min. of turn times between flights through the use of technology.
American Airlines will cut four more routes from Austin-Bergstrom (AUS), and Southwest Airlines is in a dispute with San Antonio (SAT) over gate assignments.
Under pressure from an activist investor, seven Southwest Airlines board members will step down, including longtime leader and Executive Chairman Gary Kelly.
Weather is an ongoing challenge for airlines, and recent disruptions have spurred technological upgrades and collaboration to improve delay mitigation.
Rewards programs are under scrutiny at American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines as the U.S. DOT looks at whether they are transparent and fair.
Southwest is set for a Sept. 9 meeting with Elliott Investment Management but compromise on what Elliott ultimately seeks—new leadership at the helm—is elusive.
