Southwest Airls Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) will open a new Crew Base for pilots and flight attendants at Austin Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs and supporting the carrier's Central Texas growth.

The base will start with about 335 pilots and 650 flight attendants, add a recurring flight-attendant training facility, and is expected to reach 2,000 employees by mid-2027. Southwest operates more than 130 peak-day departures from Austin and served approximately 6.7 million customers in 2024. New nonstop routes will bring Austin's total to 53 destinations.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced a partnership with Condor to offer same‑ticket transatlantic connections beginning January 19, 2026. Southwest will carry Condor passengers on domestic U.S. legs at Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle, with bookings available through Condor, travel agencies, and travel websites.

The partnership expands Southwest's overseas partner network and complements planned customer experience updates, including assigned and extra‑legroom seating available on flights from January 27, 2026.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) extended its schedule for booking through Sept. 30, 2026, adding capacity and new routes in Southern California and between California and Hawaii.

Key highlights include an all-time high of 139 scheduled departures on peak San Diego days in Aug–Sep 2026; a new once-daily San Diego–Santa Barbara service starting Aug. 4, 2026; doubled daily roundtrips between San Diego and Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle starting Aug. 4, 2026; new Burbank–Honolulu peak service starting Aug. 4, 2026; Ontario–Honolulu daily service from June 4, 2026; and Long Beach–Portland/Seattle service six days per week from Aug. 4, 2026.

The carrier also noted product upgrades including assigned and premium seating, free Wi‑Fi for Rapid Rewards members (via T‑Mobile), and in‑seat power on Boeing 737‑8 aircraft.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) declared its 187th quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 26, 2025 will receive the dividend, which will be paid on January 16, 2026.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) named Danielle Collins as Managing Director of Investor Relations, effective Nov 3, 2025, announcement dated Nov 5, 2025.

Collins joins from Shell after nearly two decades in finance and strategy, including seven years leading Shell's North America shareholder, analyst, and institutional investor relationships from Houston. Tom Doxey, Southwest CFO, said Collins will help communicate the airline's transformation, strategic priorities, and long-term value proposition.

Collins holds a Bachelor of Arts (political science) and a Bachelor of Commerce (accounting) from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced an interline partnership with Philippine Airlines to provide single-ticket connections between PAL's long-haul network and Southwest-operated U.S. flights.

Dozens of new transoceanic travel options are available now through Philippine Airlines and third-party booking sites, connecting through LAX, SEA, SFO, and HNL. Southwest highlighted its U.S. position with nearly four dozen daily interisland arrivals/departures and nearly 90 flights a day that touch the Hawaiian Islands. Southwest now partners with four overseas carriers and is exploring transatlantic partnerships later in 2025. Southwest also noted a redesigned cabin and the option to book assigned and extra legroom seating on flights operating from January 27, 2026.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) launched the Southwest Rapid Rewards Debit Card on Oct. 28, 2025, a Visa debit card issued by Sunrise Banks and powered by Galileo.

Key features: a 2,500-point welcome bonus (two recurring deposits + $100 spend in 90 days), 1 point/$2 on everyday spend, 1 point/$1 on Southwest purchases, dining and subscriptions, a 7,500 Companion Pass bonus yearly, up to 7,500 anniversary points after $15,000 qualifying purchases, an annual $35 Southwest credit, and waived monthly fee with a $2,500 average balance.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) priced an underwritten public offering of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes: $750,000,000 4.375% notes due 2028 and $750,000,000 5.250% notes due 2035. The company expects to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment or redemption of indebtedness.

The offering is expected to close on or about November 3, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. A shelf registration and preliminary prospectus supplement have been filed with the SEC; a final prospectus supplement will be filed.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced an interline agreement with Hahnair on October 27, 2025 to expand global ticketing reach.

The partnership provides ticketing access to 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets outside the United States, enables sale of Southwest tickets in local currencies, and connects Southwest to Hahnair’s network of over 350 partner carriers. The arrangement aims to increase visibility for travelers to and within the U.S. and extend consumer distribution where Southwest does not currently operate.