Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, delivering its signature value and Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries. Since taking flight in 1971 to democratize the skies through...
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Airline In Focus: Southwest Airlines
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Last year Southwest Airlines operated scheduled service to 122 airports.
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Staffing Shortages Push Southwest To Lower 2022 Capacity
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The LCC said it needs a ‘buffer’ as it hires new staff.
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Chicago Midway, Houston Hobby Secure Frontier’s Return
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A total of 13 routes are being launched from the secondary airports in Chicago and Houston by Frontier, most of which are served by rival Southwest...
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Southwest To Add Three New Routes In 2022 Summer
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The carrier is also resuming a slew of grounded routes next summer.
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Frontier Plans 18 New Routes, Returns to Fort Lauderdale
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The ULCC is expanding in South Florida with a focus on rival Spirit’s home airport.
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Network Tracker: The Global Market (w/e Oct. 24, 2021)
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Worldwide capacity remains around 71% of pre-crisis levels despite a reduction in Europe.
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Boise Secures Pair of Alaska Routes
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The network additions will increase the carrier’s network from the Idaho capital to 15 destinations.
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United Airlines Urges DOT Not To Reassign Newark Slots
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The carrier objects to giving eight peak-time slot pairs to low-cost operators.
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Southwest targets Austin-Bergstrom with nine new routes
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Nine new routes are being added to the airline’s route map from the Texan airport.
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Newark slots opened to LCCs to boost competition
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Sixteen peak-time slots at Newark Liberty will be made available to a low-cost operator in order to increase competition with United Airlines.
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US airlines forecast autumn traffic slowdown, holiday rebound
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A number of US carriers are trimming capacity plans this fall.
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Southwest Airlines reports worrying booking trends that threaten rebound
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US airlines are planning to scale back capacity in September, blaming the proliferation of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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Heathrow is Tampa's largest unserved route
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The Florida airport has not been connected to London since a Gatwick service ended in 2020.
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US airports continue to see strong passenger throughput
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Daily passenger throughput at US airports has been approaching the 2 million mark on peak travel days
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Analysis: US-Mexico market exceeds pre-pandemic levels
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Routes looks at the current state of the growing US-Mexico transborder market in the wake of the FAA’s decision to downgrade Mexico’s safety rating...
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Route Analysis: Los Angeles-Honolulu
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Southwest Airlines plans to enter the ultra-competitive leisure market in June.
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Southwest targets Hawaii growth
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Southwest will offer more capacity into Hawaii this summer than at any time since the routes were launched in 2019.
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Southwest Airlines to restart Costa Rica flights in June
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The LCC will fly to Costa Rica from Houston and Baltimore.
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Southwest resumes Houston Bush Intercontinental after 16-year absence
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The carrier has returned to the airport for the first time since 2005 and started five new routes.
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US airlines optimistic about rebuilding networks
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Airline executives indicate the US industry could be nearing pre-COVID traffic levels later this year.