Southwest Airlines

By Guy Norris Nov 30, 2023
Interest in ADL’s aerodynamic modification kit is growing among Boeing 737-800/-900 operators as future design work pivots to the Airbus A320 family.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson Nov 07, 2023
Weaker demand recently referenced by some U.S. and European LCCs is a return to more seasonal patterns as post-pandemic trends stabilize, Air Lease execs say .
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp Nov 02, 2023
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton Nov 02, 2023
Third-quarter results for U.S. airlines were mixed, as low-cost carriers struggled to turn a profit amid demand shifts and all-too-familiar constraints.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton Oct 30, 2023
Southwest Airlines is facing possible fines from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for its December operational meltdown.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp Oct 27, 2023
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 Oct 26, 2023
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 Oct 23, 2023
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 Oct 13, 2023
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 Oct 10, 2023
Meanwhile, a tentative agreement (TA) with its ramp employees was rejected.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton Oct 06, 2023
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 Sep 28, 2023
Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton Sep 20, 2023
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 Sep 19, 2023
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 Sep 15, 2023
The company’s new action plan—complementary to an existing operations modernization plan—focuses on three areas.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey Sep 15, 2023
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton Sep 07, 2023
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 Sep 05, 2023
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 Sep 01, 2023
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 Aug 25, 2023
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 Aug 16, 2023
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 Aug 14, 2023
Southwest Airlines is using an artificial intelligence tool from startup AIXI to auto-code repairs.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton Aug 11, 2023
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 Aug 10, 2023
U.S. airlines have jumped into action to aid with the response to Hawaii’s wildfires.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris Aug 10, 2023
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