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Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) generates a steady flow of news as a major U.S. airline operating in the Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation industry. The company’s updates cover topics ranging from network expansion and partnerships to loyalty program enhancements, capital markets activity, and corporate governance developments.
Recent announcements highlight Southwest’s growing connectivity through partnerships with overseas carriers such as Philippine Airlines, Condor, and Turkish Airlines. These arrangements are designed to create single-ticket journeys that link transoceanic flights with Southwest-operated domestic segments in the United States, expanding travel options between U.S. cities and destinations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and other regions served by its partners.
Southwest news also frequently focuses on its domestic network and operational footprint. The airline has publicized schedule extensions, new routes, and increased frequencies in key markets such as California and Texas, including growth in San Diego, the Greater Los Angeles area, and Austin, where it is the largest carrier at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Announcements about new crew bases, training facilities, and local partnerships illustrate how the airline plans for long-term operational efficiency and regional growth.
Investors following LUV can find news on dividends, debt offerings, and share repurchase authorizations, as well as 8-K filings that reference earnings releases and updates to financial expectations. Southwest also issues news about its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, including promotions like Companion Pass offers and the launch of a Rapid Rewards debit card that earns points on everyday spending. This news page aggregates these developments so readers can monitor strategic initiatives, financial disclosures, and customer-focused changes at Southwest Airlines.
Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY) will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange open on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Management, including CEO Michael Novogratz, will host a conference call at 8:30 AM ET the same day to review activities and results. A live webcast will be available at https://investor.galaxy.com/ and on Galaxy's YouTube channel, with a replay accessible via the Investor Relations website.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced a partnership with Turkish Airlines to offer one-ticket transatlantic journeys between the United States and Istanbul beginning in early 2026. The arrangement will unlock onward connections across both carriers' networks and sell tickets through Turkish Airlines, travel agents, and travel websites.
Turkish Airlines serves more than 350 destinations in 132 countries, and the partnership links Istanbul to the ten U.S. airports that Turkish and Southwest share as gateways. Southwest also noted upcoming service enhancements, including a redesigned cabin and the ability to book assigned and extra legroom seating on flights operating from January 27, 2026.
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.
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