Southwest Airlines

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly pledged the company would “exhaust all other efforts” before shrinking its workforce but cautioned such reductions may eventually be needed amid the extensive downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Airlines did not expect to have to pay back 30% of assistance.

The assistance will enable carriers to avoid furloughs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Largest six US airlines would have to pay back about a third of the payroll assistance they will receive in COVID-19 rescue.

Southwest Airlines has said it will slash its June flight activity by around 50% year-over-year to contend with the demand drop associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The LCC plans to continue to serve every city in its network.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The latest news and airline schedule changes as carriers across the world react to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southwest Airlines announced plans to trim capacity by 20% in April and May, citing a “dramatic decline” in net bookings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing government travel restrictions.

The LCC reports falling load factors nearing 50% as a result of COVID-19-fueled demand decline.

The LCC continues to seek out new routes despite the 737 grounding and COVID-19 pandemic.

Southwest Airlines pilots will go through simulator sessions as part of their preparation to fly the Boeing 737 MAX when the model is cleared to return, CEO Gary Kelly confirmed Mar. 5.

Southwest Airlines is projecting a $200-300 million first-quarter operating-revenue shortfall due to a sudden dip in bookings that the airline is linking to COVID-19.

The seasonal service will commence for the winter ski season.

The largest 737 MAX customer remains confident MAX will be able to safely return to service.

The LCC will start service from San Diego to Maui and Honolulu in April.

Southwest Airline’s launch of operations to Hawaii in 2019 has reaped big gains for the flying public, as higher travel demand has led to falling fares, Southwest president Tom Nealon said on the company’s recent 2019 fourth quarter (Q4) earnings call.

The LCC is shoring up its strength while 61 Southwest MAX 8s remain grounded.

Adding simulator training to Boeing’s latest projected 737 MAX certification time frame could push Southwest Airlines’ next MAX revenue flights into the 2020 fourth quarter, estimates laid out by the airline’s executives show.