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Anchorage officially joins the carrier’s system as service grows in several U.S. and international markets.

Carrier to expand its U.S. footprint in 2026 with two new routes.

Airport overhaul to address rising passenger traffic as Southwest evaluates lounge options.

The carrier joins a growing list of U.S. airlines offering free Wi-Fi, including Delta and United. American plans to debut complimentary Wi-Fi in January.

Southwest informed its pilots this week that it plans to operate more international flights using Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Southwest will remove several domestic routes from its schedule as part of a network redesign, a spokesperson confirmed to AirlineGeeks.

Southwest is shaking up its network with service to a brand-new destination and over a dozen additional routes starting in 2026.

As Boeing has increased the delivery of new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Southwest said Thursday that it will retire roughly 55 aircraft in 2025.

Southwest reported lower quarterly profits and revenue on Wednesday but said travel demand is stabilizing after a difficult start to 2025.

The new destination will be Southwest’s first network addition since the airline began serving Syracuse, New York, and Bellingham, Washington, in 2021