Airlines

Southwest Lounge Plans Gain Momentum as Airline Targets Premium Travelers

Southwest Airlines is moving closer to opening its first airport lounges, marking another significant departure from the stripped-down operating model...

July 28, 2026 John Cushma 76

Air Routes

Southwest’s 19-Route Spring 2027 Expansion Includes a 90-Mile BWI–Philadelphia Shuttle

Southwest Airlines is adding 19 new or returning nonstop routes for spring 2027, including expanded international flying from Nashville, two...

July 17, 2026 John Cushma 232

Operations

From First to Last Among Major U.S. Airlines: Southwest’s On-Time Rate Falls to 64.9%

Southwest Airlines entered 2026 as North America’s most punctual carrier. Five months later, it finished June with the lowest on-time...

July 13, 2026 John Cushma 147

Air Routes

Southwest’s Next Route Wave Shows A More Surgical Growth Strategy

Southwest Airlines has 23 new and returning nonstop routes scheduled between August 2026 and February 2027, giving the carrier a...

July 1, 2026 John Cushma 521

Air Routes

Southwest Adds Burbank-Honolulu As Southern California Hawaii Competition Builds

Southwest Airlines will launch nonstop service between Burbank and Honolulu on August 4, 2026, adding another Southern California gateway to...

June 22, 2026 John Cushma 238

Air Routes

Southwest Shrinks Atlanta Again As 26 Nonstop Routes Disappear From ATL

Southwest Airlines has sharply reduced its nonstop network from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), cutting 26 routes from a market...

June 21, 2026 John Cushma 330

Air Routes

Southwest’s Florida Shake-Up: 43 Nonstop Routes Dropped As Network Focus Tightens

Southwest Airlines has made a large number of changes to its Florida network. A schedule review using OAG data shows...

June 10, 2026 John Cushma 848

Operations

Southwest Adds Singapore Airlines As Its Asia Partnership Strategy Gains Momentum

Southwest Airlines has added Singapore Airlines to its growing international partnership portfolio, giving travelers a new way to combine Southwest’s...

June 9, 2026 John Cushma 333

Operations

Southwest’s Next Act: First Class, Lounges And Long-Haul Flying Are Now On The Table

Southwest Airlines may be entering the most consequential period of product change in its history. For decades, the Dallas-based carrier...

May 30, 2026 John Cushma 335

Air Routes

Southwest’s New Denver-Anchorage Flight Is A Small Route With Big Symbolic Weight

Southwest Airlines has launched its longest domestic flight ever, and it did so from the airport that already matters more...

May 24, 2026 John Cushma 286