Southwest Airlines

By Aaron Karp
The added routes were announced even as Southwest warned it will slow overall capacity growth in the 2024 first quarter.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has placed an order for 108 Boeing 737-7s, raising its orderbook for the MAX variant to over 300.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s carbon analysis delves into the CO2 emissions produced by American Airlines, Delta Air Line, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The agency has given Boeing seven years to ensure new nacelle design is installed on the 737 Next Generation fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Meanwhile, a tentative agreement (TA) with its ramp employees was rejected.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As U.S. airlines prepare to report third quarter (Q3) earnings, one revenue item to watch is the percentage of non-ticket related income.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Contract negotiations are far from over for U.S. airlines, as major pilot contracts set the bar high and flight attendants seek their own improvements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is replacing engines on two Boeing 737NGs after finding parts from AOG Technics, a supplier alleged to have falsified certification documents.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The company’s new action plan—complementary to an existing operations modernization plan—focuses on three areas.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
As fuel costs have climbed and summer draws to a close, several U.S. airlines have updated guidance ahead of the third quarter (Q3).
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Summer 2023 has seen its fair share of challenges, including record-breaking high temperatures—something airlines may have to contend with more in the future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Houston Airports, which runs Houston Hobby Airport, says the council has now approved a total of $270 million toward the expansion.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
More than halfway through a year of continued recovery, U.S. airlines are signaling their optimism through winter plans for domestic capacity growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The airline’s management and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 555 reached a tentative pact covering 17,120 employees.
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
Southwest Airlines is using an artificial intelligence tool from startup AIXI to auto-code repairs.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
Extreme heat causes operational challenges for airlines, yielding a pressing question carriers may face: should they reduce range, or cut payload?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
U.S. airlines have jumped into action to aid with the response to Hawaii’s wildfires.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Initial operating experience of a recently developed drag-reduction package on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 indicates cruise fuel-burn savings of up to 2%.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
Halfway through 2023, U.S. airlines have focused on capacity restoration and surging demand—now many are eying optimization and better efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The aircraft-maker has finished its proposed redesign of older 737 nacelles, but it must analyze maintenance-related errors to help mitigate their risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
With a network restoration nearly complete, Southwest Airlines plans to focus on optimization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Agreements with pilots at American carriers have made great progress this year.
Airlines & Lessors