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Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

March 23, 2019 Ian McMurtry

As the fallout of the Boeing 737 MAX groundings continue to linger, Southwest has prepared for a long term wait on getting the newest variant of the Boeing 737 aircraft airborne again with some of

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Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

March 4, 2019 Parker Davis

Southwest Airlines is a company that thrives on the culture of being different. On the aircraft, seats aren’t assigned and flight attendants are largely given free rein to take their own liberties with the safety

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Southwest Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

February 5, 2019 Pablo Diaz

SMBC Aviation Capital has confirmed that Southwest Airlines is coming back to its customer portfolio as it has closed a significant Boeing 737 MAX lease deal, placing an order for 12 extra Boeing 737 MAX

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Southwest Takes Sizable Step Towards ETOPS Certification, Hawaii Service

February 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Back in October of last year, Southwest announced its intent to offer flights from California to Hawaii, a route where the airline could be benefited by the capabilities and increased efficiency of their relatively new

Routes

Southwest’s Hawaii Flights Delayed Even Further Due to Shutdown

January 25, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Southwest Airlines has announced that its proposed flights to Hawaii will be delayed even further due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The carrier is planning to start service to the islands of Oahu, Maui,

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Southwest Airlines’ Co-Founder Herb Kelleher Passes Away at 87

January 3, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Southwest Airlines’ co-founder, Chairman emeritus, and former CEO Herb Kelleher has passed away at the age of 87. “Herb was a pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator. His vision revolutionized commercial aviation and democratized the

Airports

Trial Delays Extend Delta and Southwest’s Ongoing Battle Over Love Field Gate Space

December 3, 2018 Parker Davis

For decades, Southwest Airlines’s biggest hurdle when it came to growth and profitability sat in the Wright Amendment, a 1980 addition to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 that prevented airlines from flying certain routes

Airports

Long Beach Airport Increases Slot Utilization

November 21, 2018 Daniel Morley

Airlines at Long Beach Airport will soon have to increase their utilization of slots. According to the local Press-Telegram, the Long Beach city council voted last night to increase the required utilization rate of slots

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Southwest Closes Chapter on 737 Next Generation Deliveries

October 2, 2018 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to loyalty to specific aircraft, very few brands come close to Southwest’s commitment to the Boeing 737. The airline has consistently operated various 737 types ranging from the airline’s initial fleet of

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U.S. Airlines Announce July Traffic Reports

August 14, 2018 Matthew Garcia

JetBlue Airways has announced its traffic reports for the month of July 2018 with large increases. The New York City-based carrier saw a 6.2 percent increase in traffic from last July. JetBlue’s load factors went

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Recap: U.S. Airlines Report Second Quarter Earnings Amid Rising Fuel Prices

August 3, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Over the past few weeks, airlines in the U.S. have been releases their second quarter 2018 earnings. These releases were of particular interest to curious investors looking to see how airlines would handle increasing fuel

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Saying Goodbye to America’s Most Iconic Inflight Snack

July 14, 2018 Parker Davis

In 1971, the first Southwest flight took off from Dallas Love Field, with the airline beginning to operate two daily flights, from Dallas Love Field to Houston Intercontinental Airport and San Antonio International. Pulling from

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Southwest Debuts New Line of Shark Week Liveries

July 11, 2018 Samuel Chen

Southwest Airlines, in partnership with the Discovery Channel, launched a Shark Week Fleet with five aircraft. These aircraft celebrate the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, a popular show televised on the Discovery Channel. Each aircraft

Opinions

Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series

July 6, 2018 Guest Author

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

Routes

Southwest Extends Flight Schedule, Announces New Routes

June 1, 2018 Samuel Chen

As of Thursday, Southwest Airlines has extended its flight schedule through Jan. 6, 2019, allowing passengers to book tickets through this time. This extension includes new nonstop options between several cities that have not previously

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Alaska and Southwest Win J.D. Power Awards

June 1, 2018 Jace Moseley

Alaska Airlines won the J.D. Power award as the highest ranked airline in customer satisfaction in North America for the 11th year in a row. The airline ranked highest among traditional carriers according to the

Airports

The Story of Southwest in The Windy City

May 18, 2018 Ian McMurtry

With American Airlines and United fighting for control of Chicago O’Hare in the 1980s and 1990s, it made sense for carriers to look for other locations to start operations knowing that O’Hare operations were limited.

Airlines

The Fallout from Southwest Flight 1380’s Engine Failure

April 29, 2018 Parker Davis

On April 17, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 took off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport bound for Dallas Love Field with 144 passengers and five crew onboard. As the jet neared its cruising altitude, passengers

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Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

April 19, 2018 Jace Moseley

Following the engine incident involving a Southwest 737-700 that resulted in the death of one passenger, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they would be ordering the inspections of engine fan blades of certain CFM56-7B

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A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents in 24 Hours

April 17, 2018 Ryan Ewing

The East Coast’s commercial aviation sector was hit with a heavy dose of bad luck early this week, featuring three back-to-back inflight mechanical incidents involving separate U.S. airlines. In every case, however, the rigid and persistent

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southwest

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

Southwest Sues Mechanics: Everything That Led to Now

Southwest Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Southwest Takes Sizable Step Towards ETOPS Certification, Hawaii Service

Southwest’s Hawaii Flights Delayed Even Further Due to Shutdown

Southwest Airlines’ Co-Founder Herb Kelleher Passes Away at 87

Trial Delays Extend Delta and Southwest’s Ongoing Battle Over Love Field Gate Space

Long Beach Airport Increases Slot Utilization

Southwest Closes Chapter on 737 Next Generation Deliveries

U.S. Airlines Announce July Traffic Reports

Recap: U.S. Airlines Report Second Quarter Earnings Amid Rising Fuel Prices

Saying Goodbye to America’s Most Iconic Inflight Snack

Southwest Debuts New Line of Shark Week Liveries

Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series

Southwest Extends Flight Schedule, Announces New Routes

Alaska and Southwest Win J.D. Power Awards

The Story of Southwest in The Windy City

The Fallout from Southwest Flight 1380’s Engine Failure

Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents in 24 Hours

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American Adds New South America Connection from New York

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American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

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