Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s midair collision with a helicopter in the nation’s capital.

Management at Southwest Airlines says higher production levels at Boeing will allow it to accelerate a fleet monetization strategy focused on the carrier's 737NGs and 737-8s. Beginning in March of last year, Southwest opted to “conservatively” adjust its delivery projections from the airframer, and...

Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it faces higher costs in 2025 as inflation persists, but it managed to swing to a fourth-quarter profit due to a boost from lower fuel prices.

Southwest Airlines stock was falling on Thursday after the carrier’s fourth-quarter revenue and forward guidance both came in a little short of Wall Street’s expectations. Shares fell 2.7% to $30.80 in premarket trading.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Jan 30, 2025, 12:30 p.m. ET

The airline also forecast better-than-expected unit revenue (RASM), a proxy for pricing power, for the first quarter. Airlines across the U.S. have cut seating to boost fares after a surplus capacity, introduced last summer in anticipation of a demand surge, forced airlines to offer discounts and sacrifice margins.

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Southwest Airlines posted a profit in the fourth quarter as bookings during the holidays were better than expected.

A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock is down today despite the air travel company beating Q4 2024 profit estimates. The company’s earnings per share

Prominent U.S. airline Southwest Airlines ( LUV -1.23%) reported mixed fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, Jan. 30. Adjusted EPS of $0.56 surpassed analyst consensus expectations of $0.46, showing a robust 21.7% outperformance. Operating revenue of $6.93 billion slightly missed the forecasted $6.96 billion.

The collision between a passenger flight and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29 marks the first fatal disaster involving a U.S. commercial airliner in 16 years.