Southwest Airlines News
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.
Southwest Airlines bolsters schedule in key business and leisure markets
Southwest Airlines has unveiled a new flight schedule beginning in early June, including more options for California travel, plus new routes to Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest and the Caribbean.
Jordan to take over as Southwest chief executive next year
Southwest Airlines has announced that chairman and chief executive, Gary Kelly, will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the executive chairman of the low-cost carrier.
Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
Boeing and Southwest Airlines have announced the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 Max family - in what amounts to a huge endorsement of the troubled aircraft.
Southwest to woo business fliers with new Travelport deal
Corporate travel buyers, travel management companies and business travel decision makers can conveniently book travel and modify reservations with just a few clicks.
Southwest reveals unprecedented decline in demand for travel
Southwest Airlines has reported a first quarter net loss of $94 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. First quarter operating revenue was $4.2 billion, down 17.8 per cent year-over-year.
Bahamas wins new airlift as Caribbean Marketplace nears
With over 700 islands and cays, and 15 of the 16 unique island destinations currently open for business, the Bahamas lies just 55 miles off the coast of Florida, offering an easy fly away escape that transports travellers away from their everyday.
Serko signs Southwest Airlines as NDC partner
Serko has announced an agreement with Southwest Airlines to provide NDC content in Zeno. Zeno will be the first online booking tool to provide Southwest content via the ATPCO New Distribution Capability Exchange.
Boeing 737 Max grounded by Federal Aviation Administration
Boeing and the United States Federal Aviation Administration have grounded the worldwide fleet of 737 MAX aircraft as concern grows about its airworthiness.
Southwest Airlines founder Kelleher dies aged 87
Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, has died aged 87, the company has revealed in a brief statement. Launched in 1967, the low-cost US carrier went on to reshape global aviation.