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Southwest takes new measures as growth expected to slow down
Andrew Watterson

Southwest Airlines partners with Hahnair to expand global ticketing reach

Southwest Airlines Co. has entered an interline agreement with Hahnair to enhance global visibility of Southwest Airlines by providing ticketing access to 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets outside the United States, effectively extending the consumer distribution reach of Southwest beyond the U...
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EVA Air and Southwest Airlines launch interline partnership

EVA Air and Southwest Airlines Co. have entered a new interline agreement effective immediately. This collaboration now connects EVA Air passengers in four key cities: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Chicago (ORD) to other cities in the United States with Southwest Airl...
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Southwest Airlines selects Honeywell runway safety technology

Honeywell today announced that Southwest Airlines is in the process of activating its entire Boeing 737 aircraft fleet with SmartRunway and SmartLanding software designed to increase runway safety. This capability is enabled via the Honeywell Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alrea...
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Southwest Airlines announces future partnership with China Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. and China Airlines Group, a Taiwan-based carrier, are in discussions to create an interline partnership in early 2026, with published connections expected to go on sale later this year. Executive Leadership from both carriers met this week at the International Air Transport...
Southwest takes new measures as growth expected to slow down
Andrew Watterson

Southwest Airlines welcomes Tim Lyon as Vice President pricing

Southwest Airlines Co. has appointed Tim Lyon to a new role as Vice President Pricing, where he is focusing additional attention on the carrier’s yield and pricing discipline. Lyon brings more than two decades of airline industry experience and will oversee the carrier’s Pricing Department, c...
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Airlines increase baggage fees, prompting debate

Major airlines like United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways have once again raised their baggage fees, with the cost now dependent on when passengers pay for the service. This move, aimed at encouraging travelers to pay for checked bags in advance, has stirred debate. Customers...
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Southwest Airlines to Enhance Support for Employees and Customers

Southwest Airlines Co. today will share an overview of the prioritized actions being implemented to strengthen the airline’s operational resiliency. The actions will be previewed by Bob Jordan, Southwest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New...
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