Southwest Airlines Rushing To Open Its Own Airport Lounges By Summer 2027
Southwest's first lounges could open in 2027 as major Austin and Nashville projects reveal its premium ambitions.
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Southwest Airlines Cuts Massive 68 Routes: See All Changes Now [Map]
Southwest Airlines cuts 68 routes for Q3 2026 while adding 67 others. See the biggest changes, affected hubs and full route analysis.
Oakland Has Fewer Flights After Dismissing Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines, Report Finds
City and carrier reset ties after a high stakes lawsuit while flight schedules and seat counts slip by 13.5 percent.
“Scamming Us”: Southwest Airlines Passenger Highlights Booking Flaw For Extra Legroom Seats
Passengers are experiencing a frustrating glitch in the booking system.
Why Boeing Skipped EASA Approval For The 737 MAX 7 For Now
The aircraft will be operated almost entirely by Southwest Airlines.
Southwest establishes new $2B revolving credit agreement
Southwest Airlines has entered into a new $2 billion revolving credit agreement with a stated maturity date of Aug. 10, 2031. The deal includes an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase total capacity to $3 billion and that Southwest can request up to two one-year extensions. What this likely updates in Southwest’s capital structure In […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo21 Aug
Asia leads the way: LCC on-time performance in July 2026
July's Global LCC highlights: Philippines AirAsia tops the global LCC table in July with 94.4% of flights arriving on time - and not a single cancellation recorded. Japan's Peach Aviation is the only other carrier to clear the 90% mark, at 91.2%. Seven of the top ten LCCs by on-time performance are based in Asia, including Citilink, Jeju, IndiGo, Solaseed and Jetstar. The most punctual European LCC is SunExpress with 80.4% of flights on time, which is 14 percentage points behind the most punctual LCC globally. Among major European LCCs, Norwegian, easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air all sit between 64% and 80%. Four of the Top 20 achieved OTP of over 80% in July, but none of the Top 20 LCCs achieved OTP of over 90% Here are some key highlights for the top 20 largest LCCs , which account for 82% of LCC arrivals: The Latin American-based Azul Airlines is most punctual in July 2026 with 86.2% of flights arriving on time. Southwest Airlines (the largest LCC) operated 68.4% of flights on time, placing the airline 13th in the 'largest' group for OTP performance. The LCC with highest cancellat ion rates amongst this group is JetBlue, with 8.3% of flights cancelled in July. The US-based LCC also operated the lowest OTP within the Top 20, with 59.2% of flights arriving on time.
Grounded: Pacific Southwest Airlines
The carrier carved out a lane for discount operators and served as an early model for Southwest, but struggled after deregulation.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile19 Aug
Southwest Airlines Sued For $1.2 Million In Alleged Racial Discrimination Incident At PDX
Loud gate accusations and a claimed false custody shout left a Portland family humiliated before departure.
Top Airline News Stories for August 17, 2026
Top airline news stories for August 17, 2026 are affecting these airlines (click the link for the full details): SAS Allegiant Sundair Southwest Airlines AirAsia SKY Airline Brussels Airlines Norse Atlantic Airways Pegasus Airlines SriLankan Airlines Link to the gallery: https://airlinersgallery.smugmug.com/Airline-News-Daily/202682-August-16-31-2026-Airline-Headline-News
World Airline News•Bruce Drum17 Aug
Bomb Threat Forces Southwest Airlines Passengers To Be Stuck On Houston Tarmac For Hours
A bomb threat at Houston Hobby Airport left Southwest passengers stuck on the tarmac for hours as police and K9 units investigated.
Southwest Airlines Launches 7 New Nonstop Routes From Its 5th Busiest Airport [Map & List]
The carrier is on the up in Nashville.
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Southwest bolsters Board with two CEOs
Southwest Airlines has appointed Jason Liberty, Chairman and Chief Executive of Royal Caribbean Group, and Varun Krishna, Chief Executive of Rocket Companies, to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. The airline said the appointments will strengthen the board’s expertise in technology, digital innovation, commercial strategy and financial leadership as Southwest continues to execute its […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm11 Aug
Los Angeles-Bound Southwest Airlines Passenger Dies After Multiple CPR Attempts Mid-Flight
The 22-year-old had a medical episode mid-flight and died during the flight to Los Angeles.
Southwest Removes “Disabled” Man From Flight Over ADA Carry-On Dispute
A man who claims to have a disability was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after he insisted he couldn’t store his personal item underneath his seat due to a medical need. While it’s of course important to adhere to ADA policies, I find some of the details here to be a bit confusing.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
Southwest Airlines Is No Longer Known As The World's Strongest Airline Brand: Here's What Happened
Southwest Airlines lost the top spot in the global airline brand rankings after ending free bags and introducing basic economy. ANA took its place.
Southwest Airlines Launches 11 Massive New Routes [Full List]
All except one are domestic. Find out what's happening here!
Why Southwest Airlines Pulled Out Of The World's Busiest Airport After Only 5 Years
The carrier has recently consolidated its capacity in the Windy City.
Boeing 737 MAX 7 gains FAA certification – which airlines placed orders?
Just over 13 years ago, Boeing and Southwest Airlines came together to launch the 737 MAX 7, the…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux4 Aug
Southwest Rapid Rewards Selling Points At A Discount: When Is It Worth It?
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has introduced its latest promotion on purchased points, with different members being eligible for different offers. The best offer is for up to a 50% discount, which could be an opportunity to buy points for 1.5 cents each.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig4 Aug