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Southwest and China Airlines Forge First Transpacific Interline Partnership

Southwest Airlines and Taiwan’s China Airlines have signed an interline agreement—the U.S. carrier’s first transpacific tie-up and its second international partnership after Icelandair. Announced at IATA’s 2025 AGM in India, the deal enables seamless connections between Southwest’s domestic network and China Airlines’ Asia-Pacific routes.

2025-06-02T05:06:41.691543-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Southwest Ends 'Bags Fly Free', Charges US$35/$45 for Checked Bags from May 28

2025-05-26T21:42:35.259219-07:00

The Guardian

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

Cranky Flier

Southwest Ends Free Checked Bags Policy Amid Business Overhaul

2025-03-11T04:04:29.488058-07:00

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FreightWaves

Southwest Airlines Commits $28M to New Cargo Facility at Denver International Airport Southwest Airlines has opened its first dedicated cargo facility at Denver International Airport, following a $28 million capital investment to boost freight handling and capacity. The new facility enables the carrier to manage increased volume and streamline logistics for its Denver-based customers, diversifying its revenue mix beyond passenger services.

2025-06-05T13:29:47.287375-07:00

Southwest Airlines Commits $28M to New Cargo Facility at Denver International Airport

Airways Magazine

Southwest, Icelandair Extend Partnership to East Coast Gateways Southwest Airlines has expanded its codeshare partnership with Icelandair to include connecting flights from its East Coast gateways, enabling seamless itineraries between US cities such as New York and Boston and Reykjavik. The extension marks the latest network growth following the carriers’ transatlantic tie-up.

2025-06-04T11:24:07.588853-07:00

Southwest, Icelandair Extend Partnership to East Coast Gateways

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Southwest Diverts Flight After Portable Charger Overheats on Day One of New Rule On the first day of its tightened portable power bank policy, Southwest Flight WN-1844 diverted off the South Carolina coast when a passenger’s battery charger began smoking. Flight attendants contained the device, validating the airline’s new in-flight safety measures.

2025-06-02T13:47:03.874234-07:00

Southwest Diverts Flight After Portable Charger Overheats on Day One of New Rule

Reuters

Airlines and OEMs warn credit card fee cap bill could kill free-flight rewards Major U.S. airlines—American, United, Southwest—and planemakers Boeing, Airbus and GE Aerospace opposed Senators Durbin and Marshall’s proposed cap on Visa and Mastercard interchange fees. In a joint letter, they warned it would force them to scrap co-branded rewards cards, slashing billions in annual revenue and curbing travel demand.

2025-06-02T10:51:04.457655-07:00

Airlines and OEMs warn credit card fee cap bill could kill free-flight rewards

Skift

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Southwest and China Airlines Forge First Transpacific Interline Partnership Southwest Airlines and Taiwan’s China Airlines have signed an interline agreement—the U.S. carrier’s first transpacific tie-up and its second international partnership after Icelandair. Announced at IATA’s 2025 AGM in India, the deal enables seamless connections between Southwest’s domestic network and China Airlines’ Asia-Pacific routes.

2025-06-02T05:06:41.691543-07:00

Southwest and China Airlines Forge First Transpacific Interline Partnership

CNBC

Deutsche Bank Sees Further Upside for Southwest After Elliott-Led Shakeup Deutsche Bank upgraded Southwest Airlines, projecting further stock gains after last year’s Elliott Investment Management–driven overhaul. In a note, the bank highlighted cost-cutting initiatives, leadership changes and improved capital allocation triggered by Elliott's campaign, arguing these reforms position Southwest to outperform peers and deliver stronger returns.

2025-05-29T05:26:14.250017-07:00

Deutsche Bank Sees Further Upside for Southwest After Elliott-Led Shakeup

Wall Street Journal

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Southwest Ends 'Bags Fly Free', Charges US$35/$45 for Checked Bags from May 28 Southwest Airlines will introduce checked baggage fees for the first time on May 28, charging US$35 for the first checked bag and US$45 for the second. This move ends its 53-year "bags fly free" policy and aligns the carrier with industry pricing norms.

2025-05-26T21:42:35.259219-07:00

Southwest Ends 'Bags Fly Free', Charges US$35/$45 for Checked Bags from May 28

Denver 7 News

FAA halts arrivals and delays departures at Denver International amid Memorial Day thunderstorms Over Memorial Day weekend, thunderstorms moving across the Denver metro prompted the FAA to institute a ground stop for inbound flights to DIA and a ground delay for departures, resulting in more than 1,000 delays and 50 cancellations. Additional storms through Memorial Day threaten further delays.

2025-05-25T21:16:03.185967-07:00

FAA halts arrivals and delays departures at Denver International amid Memorial Day thunderstorms

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