Southwest Airlines News

Southwest Airlines Celebrates Halloween Companywide
Southwest Airlines celebrates Halloween across the Company encouraging costumes and decorations for a companywide contest.

Southwest Airlines Launches ‘Go With Heart’ Brand Campaign
Southwest Airlines today launched a new brand campaign, “Go with Heart,” showcasing the carrier’s points of difference, including bags fly free®,no change or cancellation fees,points don’t expire, and flight credits don’t expire.

Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Changes
Southwest Airlines today is celebrating the contributions of President & Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven, an industry veteran and proven Leader, who announced plans to step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the end of September and from his role as President at the end of December.

Southwest Airlines has been named as one of Forbes’ 2022 America’s Best Employers
Southwest Airlines has been named as one of Forbes’ 2022 America’s Best Employers for Women. The Dallas-based carrier continues to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that shape a welcoming environment for all Employees.

Guitar Center Partners with Southwest Airlines to Surprise Passengers
Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, surprised passengers on Southwest Airlines® from Long Beach to Honolulu, with the first-ever in-flight ukulele class by Guitar Center on Friday, September 16.

Emirates remains one of the world’s top 10 airlines by passenger traffic
Emirates remains one of the world’s top 10 airlines by passenger traffic, carrying more than 19 million passengers in 2021. The Dubai airline ranks seventh as aviation analytics firm Cirium revealed its 2021 World Airline Passenger Rankings.

Southwest Airlines will launch a new self-service tool for TMCs and corporate travel buyers on Aug.
Southwest Airlines will launch a new self-service tool for TMCs and corporate travel buyers on Aug. 24. The Dallas-based carrier says that the Southwest Business Assist portal will offer its business customers increased automation and service, and will make use of unique dashboards and reports as well as offering automated processing of contractual benefits.

Southwest Airlines extends flight schedule to 2023
Southwest Airlines has extended its flight schedule through 4 January 2023, bringing holiday travel planning into focus with new and returning service for the season from late fall into early winter.

Southwest Airlines releases one-of-a-kind leadership book
Southwest Airlines is celebrating more than 50 years of putting People first by releasing a one-of-a-kind Leadership book, “Leading with Heart: Living & Working the Southwest Way.”

Southwest Airlines celebrates 51st birthday
Carrier celebrates national holiday with sweepstakes offering up to 15 million Rapid Rewards bonus points, round trip air travel for winners and guests, and promotional Companion Passes throughout its birthday week

Southwest Airlines embarks on sale
Southwest Airlines has launched one of its premier sales of the year offering customers 40% off qualifying base fares for late summer and fall travel. Customers can take advantage of this deal and plan their next adventure by purchasing tickets.

Southwest Airlines rebounds as bookings surge
Southwest Airlines has reported that the Omicron variant in January and February disrupted its profit recovery in first quarter 2022, but surging travel demand led to strong profitability in March 2022.