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Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport has caused a significant power outage, leading to the full-day closure of one of the world's busiest hubs. Over 120 flights were diverted, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and raising concerns about contingency planning.

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

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

Cranky Flier

Southwest Ends Free Checked Bags Policy Amid Business Overhaul

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

CNBC

American Airlines Faces $473 Million Loss in Q1 2025 Amid Economic Uncertainty

2025-04-24T04:47:07.322567-07:00

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CBS News

Southwest Airlines Launches Multi-Million Dollar Heat Mitigation Program After In-Flight Cans Burst Southwest Airlines has launched a multi-million dollar program to strengthen cabin cooling systems and revise in-flight service procedures, following reports of beverage cans bursting mid-flight due to record summer heat. The measures include enhanced temperature controls and adjustments to onboard storage and service protocols.

2025-06-24T09:14:38.069306-07:00

Southwest Airlines Launches Multi-Million Dollar Heat Mitigation Program After In-Flight Cans Burst

Wall Street Journal

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Southwest to Install Honeywell Runway Safety Software Across 737 Fleet Southwest Airlines is activating Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its entire Boeing 737 fleet via the enhanced ground proximity warning system, delivering real-time cockpit alerts on potential runway hazards. Honeywell’s Surf-A runway incursion warning solution is also being phased in ahead of its expected 2026 certification.

2025-06-15T19:35:46.648206-07:00

Southwest to Install Honeywell Runway Safety Software Across 737 Fleet

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Southwest Airlines Weighs Sale of New 737 MAX Jets Southwest Airlines is exploring divesting some of its brand-new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft only recently delivered, a departure from its growth-focused fleet plans. The move signals a strategic recalibration of capacity and capital deployment amid turbulent market conditions.

2025-06-10T11:59:23.696200-07:00

Southwest Airlines Weighs Sale of New 737 MAX Jets

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

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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

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