June 29, 2020 11:49 pm ET
May 17, 2020 8:00 am ET -
Singapore Airlines Posts Heavy Losses Over Ineffective Fuel Hedging
Last week Singapore Airlines posted the first full-year loss of its almost 50-year history amid a collapse in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and some heavy losses on its fuel hedging policy. The airline recorded a net loss of…
April 30, 2020 3:44 pm ET -
Looking At the Second Half of Major U.S. Airlines’ Earnings
Last week, the first two of the four major U.S. airlines reported their first-quarter earnings. Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines announced a loss of $607 million and United Airlines announced a whopping $2.1 billion loss for the same time period. Originally,…
February 13, 2020 11:16 am ET -
DOT Says FAA Allowed Southwest To Endanger Passengers
A report released Feb. 11 by the inspector general at the Department of Transportation says Dallas-based Southwest Airlines put millions of passengers at risk by flying aircraft that did not adhere to basic U.S. safety standards. The 27-page report published…
July 6, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series
As the battle between ultra-low-cost carriers and legacy carriers in the United States continues, few have taken time to pause and reflect on how Southwest Airlines, the largest domestic airline based on passengers flown in the U.S. in 2017, continues…
May 4, 2018 12:01 pm ET -
A Look at Southwest’s Upcoming Hawaii Flights
Last October, Southwest Airlines confirmed its intentions to begin flights to Hawaii in the future, following years of speculation. Last week during an earnings call, the airline released more information with Southwest’s chairman and CEO Gary Kelly announcing that flights…