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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.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) reported record Q3 2025 operating revenues of $6.9 billion and net income of $54 million (GAAP) and $58 million excluding special items. The company returned $439 million to shareholders via dividends and repurchases and ended Q3 with $3.0 billion in cash plus a $1.5 billion revolver.

Third-quarter CASM-X rose 2.5% year-over-year, fuel cost was $2.40/gal, and the company reaffirmed full-year 2025 EBIT guidance of $600–$800 million. Initiatives include assigned and extra legroom seating (service begins Jan 27, 2026) and targets of ~$1.8B EBIT contribution in 2025 and ~$4.3B in 2026.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) will present its third quarter 2025 financial results via live audio webcast on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Presenters include Bob Jordan (President, CEO, Vice Chairman), Andrew Watterson (Chief Operating Officer), and Tom Doxey (EVP & Chief Financial Officer).

Investors can access the live webcast and a subsequent replay at http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ or via www.southwest.com > About Southwest > Investor Relations. Registration opens 20 minutes before the call.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) will host a live audio webcast to discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

Presenters include Bob Jordan (President, CEO, Vice Chairman), Andrew Watterson (COO) and Tom Doxey (EVP & Chief Financial Officer). Investors can access the live webcast and subsequent replay at the company investor relations site: http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ or via www.southwest.com > About Southwest > Investor Relations. Registration opens 20 minutes before the call.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) selected Volantio as its post-booking revenue management provider on October 15, 2025. Southwest will deploy Volantio’s Re-Commerce Platform to identify high-demand flights up to seven days before departure and proactively offer customers confirmed alternative flights in exchange for personalized rewards.

The service is free to Southwest customers and aims to increase traveler flexibility, optimize demand, improve operational efficiency and strengthen post-booking revenue performance. The implementation launched earlier in October 2025 and reflects Southwest’s focus on customer-centric innovation.