DALLAS, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is evolving rapidly, implementing new initiatives that support business objectives and create choice for current and future Customers of America's largest domestic carrier.1 Initiatives announced today will reward the airline's most loyal Customers and give all Customers more options for a broader range of travel experiences. "We have tremendous opportunity to meet current and future Customer needs, attract new Customer segments we don't compete for today, and return to the levels of profitability that both we and our Shareholders expect," said Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Boar

DALLAS, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has been invited to speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference. J.P. Morgan will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast are as follows: Date: March 11, 2025 Time:  11:15am ET Speaker:  Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Web Address:  www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relat

DALLAS, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has been invited to speak at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference. J.P. Morgan will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast are as follows: Date: March 11, 2025 Time:  11:15am ET Speaker:  Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Web Address:  www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relati

Airline implements workforce reduction in corporate and leadership roles DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today announced a reduction in its workforce to create a leaner and more agile organization as part of the airline's transformational plan.  The workforce reduction of approximately 1,750 Employee roles is focused almost entirely on corporate overhead and leadership positions and represents approximately 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors. Eleven senior leadership positions (Vice President and above), also representing 15% of the Company's senior management committee, will be eliminated as part of

DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced that Tom Doxey has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, bringing extensive experience in aviation finance, operations, and strategic transformation.  "Tom's expertise in financial planning, fleet management, and operational leadership makes him a tremendous asset to our Executive Team as we drive progress on our transformational plan," said Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Southwest Airlines. "We are confident that his experience in strategic transformation will be an asset as he builds upon our finan

DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced it has extended its flight schedule through Nov. 1, 2025. The airline continues bringing new and more nonstop flights for travelers as it grows in key cities across the country and beyond. Flights are now available for booking at Southwest.com. Growing San DiegoWith the anticipated opening of a new terminal at the San Diego International Airport, Southwest Airlines® will see several seasonal routes return to the schedule beginning Oct. 2, 2025. The carrier will also begin daily nonstop flights the same day between San Diego and Fresno, Calif., and increase service between San Diego and Tampa, Fla., to Thu

DALLAS, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 2, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-184th-quarterly-dividend-302368917.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results: Fourth quarter and full year net income of $261 million and $465 million, or $0.42 and $0.76 per diluted share, respectivelyFourth quarter and full year net income, excluding special items1, of $356 million and $597 million, or $0.56 and $0.96 per diluted share, respectivelyRecord fourth quarter and record full year operating revenues of $6.9 billion and $27.5 billion, respectivelyRecord fourth quarter and record full year operating revenues, excluding special items1, of $7.0 billion and $27.6 billion, respectivelyFourth quarter reve

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. Details are as follows: When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time Who: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer Ryan Green, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer Tammy Romo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. Details are as follows: When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM Eastern Time Who: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer Ryan Green, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer Tammy Romo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com

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DALLAS, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Rakesh Gangwal as independent Chair of the Board of Directors and named new Board Committee Chairs, effective immediately: Lisa Atherton will serve as Chair of the Compensation CommitteeDouglas Brooks will serve as Chair of the Audit CommitteeDavid Hess will continue to serve as Chair of the Safety and Operations CommitteeChris Reynolds will serve as Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance CommitteeGregg Saretsky will serve as Chair of the Finance CommitteeGangwal said, "We are embarking on the next era of change at Southwest as we build upon its

Reiterates Efforts to Reach Constructive Resolution with Elliott Outlines Actionable Steps Taken to Position Southwest for the FutureShareholders Not Required to Take Immediate ActionDALLAS, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest" or the "Company") today confirmed that Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") requested a Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider Elliott's proposals, including to remove without cause eight members of Southwest's Board of Directors (the "Board") and elect eight Director candidates chosen by Elliott, which appears designed to result in full control of the Board by Elliott's nominees. Southwest's Board issued the foll

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") has appointed Robert "Bob" Fornaro as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Fornaro is an accomplished airline executive with four decades of experience in the industry. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Airlines beginning in May 2014 until September 2019 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 until December 2018, during which time he led the low-cost carrier through a period of substantial growth and transformation. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AirTran Holdings Inc. from November 2007 until May 2011. Fornaro served as

Has Received Overwhelmingly Supportive Feedback about Call for Leadership Change Responds to Company's Adoption of Shareholder-Unfriendly "Poison Pill" Reiterates Measures Necessary to Improve Performance Letter is available at StrongerSouthwest.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P. (and its affiliates, "Elliott"), today sent a letter to the Board of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company" or "Southwest") summarizing the feedback received and key events that have occurred since the publication last month of Elliott's initial letter and presentation calling for leadership change.

DALLAS, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) ("Southwest") (the "Company") has appointed Rakesh Gangwal as a member of the Board, effective July 7. Gangwal has deep and extensive airline industry experience and is the co-founder of India's largest airline by fleet size and passengers carried, InterGlobe Aviation, known as IndiGo. Before co-founding IndiGo in 2006, Gangwal served as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Worldspan Technologies, a provider of technology and information services to the travel and transportation industry. Prior to his time at Worldspan, Gangwal served as President and Chief Executive Officer of US

DALLAS, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today reiterated its willingness to meet with Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") to further discuss the airline's strategy to enhance value for all Shareholders: Southwest Airlines maintains an open dialogue with our Shareholders and values their perspectives related to enhancing Shareholder value. We were first contacted yesterday by Elliott. Our Board and Executive Leadership Team are thoughtfully reviewing Elliott's letter and presentation and look forward to further conversations with Elliott to better understand its view on the Company. We are confident that Southwest Airlines has the right strategy, th

DALLAS, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement released today, the Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") Board of Directors nominated 14 candidates to stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2024. As previously announced, the Board is excited to nominate Lisa Atherton to join the Board as a new Director. Directors Ron Ricks and John Montford will not stand for reelection.  "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Ron and John for their long-standing commitment to Southwest Airlines. They both made an immeasurable positive impact on the Board and our Company, and we owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude

DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has named Lisa Atherton as a candidate to join the Board. Atherton, along with other Board nominees, will be on the ballot at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15, 2024. Atherton is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and a member of Textron's Executive Leadership Team. She oversees a multibillion-dollar business that provides innovative products for defense and commercial customers across the globe. Prior to assuming her role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Atherton served as the Chief Operating Officer of Bell. In 20

DALLAS, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has appointed Roy Blunt as a member of the Board, effective July 16. Blunt has been the Chairman of the Leadership Strategies Advisory Services Group in the Washington, D.C. office of Husch Blackwell Strategies, a government affairs advisory firm, since April. He previously served as a United States Senator from the State of Missouri (2011 to 2023), and as U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997 to 2011). In the Senate, Blunt's committee assignments included the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Operations, and Innovation; the Committee on Intelligence; and the Appro

DALLAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced the promotion of Lauren Woods from Vice President of Technology to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, and she will report to Chief Administration & Communications Officer Linda Rutherford. Since joining Southwest® in 2010, Woods has led key initiatives across Southwest's Technology Department, supporting the Company's Digital and Customer Channels and various Operations Teams and Platforms. She established cloud infrastructure, creating a new development and delivery platform for complex application ecosystems. In her new role, Woods will play an important role in managing the airline's t