Southwest Airlines Co. will test assigning seats to travelers, another indication that the maverick carrier may get in line with other U.S. airlines by junking its first-come, first-served seating system.
The days of first-come, first-served seating on Southwest Airlines Co. planes could be nearing an end.
Southwest Airlines Co. on Thursday said first-quarter profit rose modestly as higher jet fuel costs somewhat offset strong revenue growth, driven by increased passenger traffic and expanded capacity.
Southwest Airlines Co. will begin service this fall at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., stepping into a void left by the collapse of Independence Air.
Eight former employees of Southwest Airlines Co. have been charged with wire fraud after allegedly stealing more than $1 million from the company in a scheme involving used tickets.
Phoenix officials have met with executives from Southwest Airlines Co. to discuss the low-cost carrier moving its headquarters from Dallas and may soon make a formal offer, according to officials for the city and the airline.
Lawyer Ron moved a step closer to the Kentucky Derby with his fourth straight win, leading gate-to-wire for a three-quarter length victory over Steppenwolfer in Saturday's $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.