Southwest Airlines allows passengers to book assigned seats, new fare classes for travel starting on January 27, 2026.

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for ...

Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

Southwest first announced the change last summer, where they said they will switch to assigned seating for the first time in ...

Southwest plans partnership with China Airlines for ‘seamless’ travel A Southwest Airlines plane pull into a gate at Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., Thursday, March 27, 2025.

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Southwest Airlines will offer travelers the flexibility to choose their seats on flights, ending the open seating system it currently follows, the company ...

Discover Southwest Airlines' Q2 2025 earnings insights: from transformational strategies like assigned seating to a $2B repurchase plan.

Southwest Airlines will launch assigned seating in January amidst implementation of extra fees, legroom changes and boarding ...

Southwest Airlines, China Airlines Plan To Create Interline Partnership In Early 2026 June 02, 2025 — 07:07 am EDT Written by RTTNews.com for RTTNews -> ...

Southwest Airlines' positives include top line growth initiatives like new routes, new fees, and ambitions in the European market. Find out why LUV is a Hold.

Southwest Airlines said its implementation of its new baggage fees came with "no negative impact to the operation," and that corporate demand is recovering.