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April 25, 2021 6:30 am ET -
Reviewing the Revised American Route Map
In many industries, it is common for testing to occur before implementing something in market. Think of the very well-documented three-phase testing regime that the COVID-19 vaccines went through in 2020 or video game firms, which have a "public testing…
March 29, 2021 11:27 am ET -
Boeing and Southwest Finalize Major Boeing 737 MAX Order
Boeing and Southwest Airlines on Monday announced a new order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with options for an additional 155 options in two variants including the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 8. Southwest had been exploring options…
March 10, 2021 8:00 am ET -
Southwest Set to Start 737 MAX Return-to-Service on March 11…
Two years after the Boeing 737 MAX was first grounded on March 10, 2019, Southwest Airlines — the largest U.S. operator of the type — is ready to fly it again. This week, the carrier will relaunch the MAX to…
January 25, 2021 5:30 am ET -
Southwest Releases Schedule For Service To Fresno, Santa Barbara
The prolonged COVID-19 catastrophe has proven to be a daunting obstacle for the airline industry, one that has forced airlines to question their traditional methods for operating and marketing flight routes through their fortified hubs. As a result, major U.S.…
December 7, 2020 5:45 am ET -
Calls for Airline Relief Grows As Southwest Announces Furloughs
The impasse in Washington, D.C. has finally hit one of the United States’ most stable airlines in the country. Late last week, Southwest Airlines detailed the planned furlough of up to 7,000 employees. The furloughs would be the first in…