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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.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced its participation in the upcoming J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 10, 2025. The company will deliver an audio presentation that will be webcast live through J.P. Morgan's platform.
Investors and interested parties can access the live audio webcast and replay through multiple channels: directly via the provided webcast link, or through Southwest Airlines' website by navigating to the Investor Relations section under 'About Southwest' and selecting 'News & Events' from the dropdown menu.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced its participation in the upcoming J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 4, 2025. The presentation will be accessible through a live audio webcast, providing investors and interested parties with remote access to the company's insights.
The webcast will be available through multiple access points: directly via a provided link, or through the Southwest Airlines website by navigating to the Investor Relations section under the 'About Southwest' menu. The presentation and its replay will be hosted in the 'News & Events' dropdown menu of the Investor Relations page.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced a significant workforce reduction affecting approximately 1,750 employee roles, primarily targeting corporate overhead and leadership positions. This represents about 15% of corporate positions, including the elimination of eleven senior leadership positions at the Vice President level and above.
The restructuring, aimed at creating a leaner and more agile organization, is expected to generate partial-year savings of $210 million in 2025 and $300 million in 2026. The company anticipates a one-time charge of $60-80 million in Q1 2025, mainly for severance payments and post-employment benefits. The separations are expected to be substantially complete by the end of Q2 2025.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has appointed Tom Doxey as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective March 10. Doxey joins Southwest from Breeze Airways, where as President he led the airline's transformation from startup to profitability in under two years. His previous experience includes leadership roles at United Airlines, where he managed a $5 billion technical operations budget and had oversight of an $18 billion operations budget.
At Breeze Airways, Doxey's achievements included launching a loyalty program and co-branded credit card, optimizing fleet and network operations, and establishing the airline as the largest NCAA basketball charter operator. His career background includes positions at Allegiant Air and US Airways, with expertise in aircraft transactions, cost optimization, and corporate finance.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has extended its flight schedule through November 1, 2025, announcing several new routes and service expansions. The airline will enhance operations at San Diego International Airport with the opening of a new terminal, launching daily nonstop flights to Fresno and increasing service to Tampa starting October 2, 2025.
In Austin, Southwest will reach a record-high operation of up to 128 daily flights during peak travel days in October 2025, including new nonstop service to Jacksonville. The airline is also introducing several new routes starting March 6, 2025, connecting cities like Austin-Milwaukee, Nashville-Indianapolis, and Sacramento-Tucson.
For Spring Break 2025, Southwest is expanding its international presence with new Saturday nonstop flights from Nashville to Punta Cana and Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos, as well as service between Sacramento and Puerto Vallarta starting March 8.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced its 184th quarterly dividend declaration. The company's Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.18 per share for shareholders. The dividend will be paid on April 2, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2025. This dividend applies to all issued and outstanding shares of the company.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results with net income of $261 million ($0.42 per share) and $465 million ($0.76 per share), respectively. The company achieved record revenues of $6.9 billion for Q4 and $27.5 billion for the full year.
Key highlights include an 8.0% increase in Q4 revenues per available seat mile, strong liquidity of $9.7 billion against $6.7 billion in debt, and $680 million returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2024. The company announced a new $750 million accelerated share repurchase program.
Looking ahead to 2025, Southwest expects Q1 capacity to decrease 2-3% year-over-year, with RASM projected to increase 5-7%. The company aims for a 2025 operating margin of 3-5% and targets reaching ≥10% by 2027. Southwest continues to execute its transformation plan while focusing on cost reduction initiatives and fleet modernization.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced it will host a live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time.
The presentation will feature key executives including Bob Jordan (President, CEO, and Vice Chairman), Andrew Watterson (Chief Operating Officer), Ryan Green (EVP and Chief Transformation Officer), and Tammy Romo (EVP and Chief Financial Officer). The webcast will be accessible through Southwest Airlines' investor relations website, with registration opening 20 minutes before the call.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced it will host a live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time. The presentation will feature key executives including Bob Jordan (President, CEO, and Vice Chairman), Andrew Watterson (COO), Ryan Green (EVP and Chief Transformation Officer), and Tammy Romo (EVP and CFO).
The webcast will be accessible through the company's investor relations website, with registration opening 20 minutes before the call begins. Investors can access the event through Southwest's main website under the 'Investor Relations' section in the 'About Southwest' menu.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has achieved a significant milestone by completing the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), a globally recognized safety evaluation system. The certification, announced on January 17, 2025, places Southwest on the IOSA Registry for two years, requiring subsequent audits for continued registration.
The IOSA certification, which assessed safety standards across all operating departments, is a requirement for IATA membership and represents the highest global standard for airline operational safety. This achievement follows Southwest's first airline partnership with Icelandair announced in September 2024, and positions the company for potential new partnerships.
Southwest currently operates at 117 airports across 11 countries, employs over 73,000 people, and served more than 137 million customers in 2023. The airline maintains its position as the carrier with the most nonstop domestic travelers in the United States.