Southwest Airlines spells out changes designed to boost profit and fend off a hedge fund
The moves away from Southwest’s simple business model and quirky traditions come as airline management faces pressure from ...
Southwest authorizes $2.5B stock buyback, announces changes for customers
Southwest Airlines Thursday authorized $2.5 billion for stock buybacks to defeat a bid from activist shareholder hedge fund ...
Activist hedge fund Elliott slams Southwest CEO Bob Jordan as shares soar 7%
The activist hedge fund – led by billionaire Paul Singer – encouraged shareholders to call back their shares and reaffirmed ...
Extra legroom, assigned seats, overnight flights: Inside Southwest Airlines' plan for its future
Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday and detailed a host of changes to its business model ...
Southwest's new premium seats come with a catch for everyone else
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s will get new premium seating with extra legroom, but regular seats on 450 planes will lose an ...
Southwest lays out turnaround strategy, shares jump
Southwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled a slew of measures to turn around its struggling business, including partnerships, ...
Southwest Airlines Pitches New Vision for Budget Pioneer in Activist Battle
The budget-travel pioneer is doing away with some hallmarks of the no-frills model that made it an industry icon, as it fends ...
Big changes: Southwest Airlines elite status will soon be more important for frequent flyers
Southwest will add seat selection and premium seats to its planes in 2026. This makes Southwest A-List and A-List Preferred ...
Southwest to cut service, staffing at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Southwest will not eliminate its Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport crew base, but said it will need less staff there ...