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Southwest Airlines targets first Boeing 737-7 deliveries for Hawai‘i operations

Southwest Airlines is looking to secure its first Boeing 737-7 aircraft for service in Hawai‘i, aligning the island network with the carrier’s next generation of single-aisle capacity. The plan underscores Southwest’s continued focus on building around the 737 MAX family as it expands mission-specific deployments.

2026-06-23T12:57:12.461695-07:00

Reuters

Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00

southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com

Southwest and Singapore Airlines launch interline partnership for one-ticket access to ~120 US destinations

2026-06-08T14:32:42.380721-07:00

View from the Wing

Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after

2026-06-10T03:56:14.295235-07:00

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Southwest Airlines targets first Boeing 737-7 deliveries for Hawai‘i operations Southwest Airlines is looking to secure its first Boeing 737-7 aircraft for service in Hawai‘i, aligning the island network with the carrier’s next generation of single-aisle capacity. The plan underscores Southwest’s continued focus on building around the 737 MAX family as it expands mission-specific deployments.

2026-06-23T12:57:12.461695-07:00

Southwest Airlines targets first Boeing 737-7 deliveries for Hawai‘i operations

View from the Wing

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Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after Southwest is undoing its flight-attendant-only jumpseat policy, restoring cockpit jumpseat access to mechanics and other non-rev employees. The change comes with mandatory annual training before arbitration, following disputes over which union controls access to a scarce staff benefit on fully booked flights.

2026-06-10T03:56:14.295235-07:00

Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after

southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com

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Southwest and Singapore Airlines launch interline partnership for one-ticket access to ~120 US destinations Southwest Airlines and Singapore Airlines have begun a major interline partnership enabling passengers to book single-ticket itineraries between Singapore and the U.S., then connect across Southwest’s network. The agreement ties Singapore’s Changi service to three U.S. airports served by Southwest, expanding access to nearly 120 Southwest destinations.

2026-06-08T14:32:42.380721-07:00

Southwest and Singapore Airlines launch interline partnership for one-ticket access to ~120 US destinations

Reuters

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Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family Southwest COO Andrew Watterson said the Boeing 737 MAX 7’s long delay now targets revenue service in 2027. The carrier is choosing not to add another aircraft type to hedge timing risk, maintaining a focus on the MAX family as it manages the delivery-to-entry gap.

2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00

Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

Cranky Flier

Southwest scraps its succession plan amid major leadership and operating transition Southwest has quietly ended or overhauled its succession plan, signaling further change beneath the surface as the carrier continues a broader transformation. The move underscores how management and boards are recalibrating leadership risk while Southwest pushes through operational and commercial adjustments.

2026-06-01T03:59:53.864640-07:00

Southwest scraps its succession plan amid major leadership and operating transition

Washington Post

Southwest reverses controversial “second seat” policy, offering extra-seat relief for free Southwest Airlines is backtracking on a policy that required passengers who couldn’t fit within the armrests to purchase an additional seat. Instead, the carrier will again offer a second seat for free, following public outcry and operational sensitivity around enforcement at the gate.

2026-05-29T14:25:52.078443-07:00

Southwest reverses controversial “second seat” policy, offering extra-seat relief for free

Reuters

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Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline has seen no passenger-demand decline despite raising fares seven times since February, with additional increases still possible. The carrier is also probing longer-haul international options within five years and says it can offset higher fuel costs through stronger revenues, amid uncertainty around the Middle East.

2026-05-28T15:10:57.953451-07:00

Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus

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Southwest Airlines targets first Boeing 737-7 deliveries for Hawai‘i operations

Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

Southwest and Singapore Airlines launch interline partnership for one-ticket access to ~120 US destinations

Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after

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