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Southwest Airlines

  • Type: Low Cost
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA

Introduction to Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, delivering its signature value and Hospitality at 122 airports across 12 countries and territories. Since taking flight in 1971 to democratize the skies through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel, Southwest has grown to carry more nonstop domestic air travelers than any other U.S. airline.

Empowering more than 72,000 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, Southwest fosters passionate loyalty among the 140 million Customers it carried in 2024. The maverick airline continues to...

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U.S. Airlines Seek Further China, Cuba Waiver Extensions

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U.S. airlines seek extensions for China and Cuba route waivers, citing lagging demand and regulatory flexibility through winter 2026-27 without...

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