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Southwest Airlines cuts thousands of flights from June schedule as summer approaches

Connor Penegar — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:42:13 +0000

Despite the cuts, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) still has 12% more domestic flights scheduled in June 2022 than it operated in June 2021.

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Southwest Airlines apologizes for operational meltdown that canceled thousands of flights

Catherine Leffert — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:41:40 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is still cleaning up after a domino-effect operational meltdown this weekend led to the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights and delays of thousands more.

CEO Gary Kelly apologized Oct. 12 on "Good Morning America...

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Southwest Airlines promotes exec to take position left vacant by incoming CEO Bob Jordan

Catherine Leffert — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:21:55 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), the second-busiest airline in Houston, has promoted a top communications leader in an executive succession plan that will end with a new chief executive.

The Dallas-based airline announced June 30 that Linda Rutherf...

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Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down, new leader named

Catherine Leffert — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:27:51 +0000

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced June 23 that Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly will transition into the role of executive chairman, effective early next year.

Bob Jordan, currently executive vice president of corporate services, wi...

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Southwest Airlines tells hundreds of employees furloughs could start in January

Evan Hoopfer — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:49:00 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) could furlough hundreds of employees in January.

Dallas-based Southwest sent notices to 403 employees and an additional 1,503 employees represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association who "could be impact...

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Southwest Airlines to start furlough process for small group of employees

Evan Hoopfer — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:25:56 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will soon begin the furlough process for a small group of employees.

The company said 42 material specialists will receive WARN notices as part of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and furlough n...

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Here’s why Southwest Airlines expansion into DFW Airport is unlikely, even after surprising Houston and Chicago announcement

Evan Hoopfer — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:41:46 +0000

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) made a big splash Oct. 12 when it announced intentions to fly out of George Bush Intercontinental in Houston and O'Hare International in Chicago.

In both Houston and Chicago, Southwest has historically s...

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Southwest Airlines CEO tells employees his plan to prevent furloughs, layoffs through 2021

Evan Hoopfer — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:27:31 +0000

Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines, on Oct. 5 outlined steps the company plans to take in attempt to prevent furloughs and layoffs through 2021.

Back in July, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) committed to no furloughs or layoffs thro...

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Southwest Airlines doesn’t plan to use loyalty program to secure financing

Evan Hoopfer — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:15:50 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) doesn't anticipate using its loyalty program as collateral to secure additional financing, the carrier disclosed in a regulatory filing last week, a different approach compared to other airlines.

"The company has sig...

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Southwest Airlines CEO discusses whether the carrier will add more destinations

Evan Hoopfer — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:02:24 +0000

While now may not seem like the opportune time for expansion, Southwest Airlines sees adding new dots to its network as a tool to stymie the Covid-19 crisis facing the industry.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) made headlines earlier this month when...

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Why Southwest CEO Gary Kelly thinks airlines will be included in stimulus bill

Evan Hoopfer — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:52:36 +0000

Airlines and airline employee unions have been lobbying Congress for several weeks for a six-month extension to the Payroll Support Program, which they say would prevent mass layoffs and furloughs throughout the industry when current government funding...

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Southwest exec says industry rebound could occur before all Americans vaccinated

Evan Hoopfer — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:14:34 +0000

Southwest Airlines, like other carriers, is trying to fight two problems at the same time.

"Essentially what we have right now is two crises in one — you have a health crisis, and then you have an economic crisis," said Andrew Watterson, chief commerc...

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Southwest Airlines to cut more flights, decline CARES Act loan

Evan Hoopfer — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:12:09 +0000

For Southwest Airlines Co., demand is getting a little better, capacity will be slashed more than previously thought this quarter, and the airline won't take a $2.8 billion loan offered by the U.S. government.

Those were the major takeaways from an in...

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Southwest Airlines to launch new route from Hobby Airport this fall

Sara Samora — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will add a new nonstop route between Houston and Southern California this fall as it ramps back up from a huge drop in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company will launch nonstop service between O...

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Southwest Airlines testing new method of disinfecting aircraft interiors

Evan Hoopfer — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:24:54 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is testing a new way to keep planes clean amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Dallas-based Southwest — the second-busiest airline in Houston — has been testing electrostatic sprayers with the goal being to disinfect aircraf...

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Southwest Airlines slashes capacity by nearly 50 percent in June

Evan Hoopfer — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Southwest Airlines — the second-busiest carrier in Houston — has made further adjustments to its schedule through June 27, a company executive said in an April 7 blog post.

Previously, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) made adjustments t...

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Internal memo: Southwest flew 56 flights with no passengers earlier this week

Evan Hoopfer — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:31:07 +0000

Even though Dallas-based Southwest Airlines continues to slash capacity, the carrier is struggling to fill planes.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), the second-busiest carrier in Houston, operated 56 flights with zero passengers on board March 30, a...

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Southwest Airlines sees more cancellations than bookings amid coronavirus crisis

Evan Hoopfer — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:12:37 +0000

Southwest Airlines is following the lead of other airlines in suspending 2020 financial guidance and slashing capacity as the coronavirus takes an unprecedented toll on commercial aviation.

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has recently ...

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Southwest CEO taking pay cut as coronavirus wreaks havoc on airlines

Evan Hoopfer — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:57:16 +0000

Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly will reduce his salary by 10 percent as the coronavirus continues to impact the travel industry.

Kelly, who has led Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) since 2004, told employees in an internal message Mar...

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Southwest launches new Houston-Mexico flight

Olivia Pulsinelli — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:13:52 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will launch its first route to Cozumel, Mexico, this weekend.

The twice-daily service between Houston's William P. Hobby Airport and Cozumel begins with the departure of Flight 795 on Saturday, March 7.

This marks...

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