DALLAS, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Bob Jordan will participate in a fireside chat at Bernstein's 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 28 at 1:30pm ET. Bernstein 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:May 28, 2026Time: 1:30pm EDTSpeakers: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Of

DALLAS, May 7, 2026 /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 June 11, 2026, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 2, 2026. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-189th-quarterly-dividend-302766240.htmlSOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

Customer-Driven Changes Recognized with Award-Winning SatisfactionDALLAS, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has been named #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Economy Passengers in the JD Power 2026 North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM, marking the fifth consecutive year the airline has secured the top ranking. Earning the highest ranking for five years in a row underscores Southwest's® sustained commitment to its Customers in an increasingly dynamic travel environment, demonstrating the airline's ability to deliver consistent value even as it evo

DALLAS, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is prepared to assist travelers affected by disruptions related to Spirit Airlines' cessation of operations. Customers holding Spirit reservations may only access special Southwest fares at Southwest ticket counters at their departure airport for eligible routes through 11:59 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 6. For domestic travel, these fares will be offered for flights where Southwest provides overlapping service, based on ticket mileage:1-500 miles: $200501-1,000 miles: $3001,000+ miles: $400For international flights, Southwest will also offer discounted rates. In addition, Spirit Customers who hold Spirit Silver or Gold Stat

Airline also introduces up to $250,000 'We Serve Together' grant for Employees and nonprofits they serveDALLAS, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) celebrates the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding with the introduction of Independence One, a special new livery from the airline that is known for democratizing the skies. Independence One will join two additional Southwest® America-themed planes—Freedom One, which has been in the fleet since 2021, and Liberty One, a second newly-introduced aircraft painted in an American flag theme. "With our new Independence One and Liberty One aircraft, we honor this important milestone in our

$227 million net income and $0.45 EPS, in line with guidanceOperating margin of 4.6%, an improvement of 8.1 points year-over-yearGenerated $1.4 billion in operating cash flow in the quarterRecord first‑quarter passenger, operating, and unit revenuesManaged business revenue performance a March and quarterly recordDALLAS, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today reported first quarter 2026 financial results, representing an important milestone as the transformational plan announced just 18 months ago is now fully implemented. "First quarter 2026 marked a turning point for Southwest, as our broad set of commercial, operational, and cost initiatives is now translati

DALLAS, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2026 financial results. Details are as follows: When:             Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern TimeWho:              Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of DirectorsAndrew Watterson, Chief Operating OfficerTom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerWeb 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 and click on "Investor Relations" under the "About Southwest" men

New Leaders support evolving Customer Experience and maintaining Southwest's legendary Hospitality DALLAS, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced that Sabrina Callahan recently joined the airline as its first Chief Digital and Marketing Officer, bringing extensive experience driving growth and transformation across digital and eCommerce, brand, social, and marketing. Additionally, Nandika Suri joins as Vice President of Rapid Rewards® to lead the Company's award-winning loyalty program. Sabrina and Nandika are joining a Southwest Airlines® leadership team that is focused on evolving the Customer Experience and investing in the digital journey while f

Travelers can toast to a new destination and fly a case of wine home "on the house"DALLAS, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) began service in Santa Rosa, California's Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport today. To celebrate the airline's wine country expansion, Southwest® will introduce a new Sip and Ship™ program 1, which will allow Southwest Customers to check one case of wine at no cost from select West Coast locations starting later this month. "We're excited to open the door to more of California's incredible destinations, especially the stunning wine region of Sonoma County, as we add our 14th airport to our already best-in-industry intra-California se

DALLAS, March 10, 2026 /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 17, 2026Time: 11:30am EDTSpeakers: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of DirectorsAndrew Watterson, Chief Operating OfficerTom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.comTo access the live audio webcast and s

HSBC Securities upgraded Southwest Air from Reduce to Hold and set a new price target of $36.10

TD Cowen upgraded Southwest Air from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $66.00

UBS upgraded Southwest Air from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $73.00

TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $50.00 from $42.00 previously

BMO Capital Markets upgraded Southwest Air from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $57.50

Analyst upgraded Southwest Air from Underweight to Overweight and set a new price target of $60.00

Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $45.00

TD Cowen reiterated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $42.00 from $31.00 previously

BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $43.00

Citigroup initiated coverage of Southwest Air with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $38.00

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DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has appointed Danielle Collins – a veteran of corporate finance, strategy, and investor relations – as its Managing Director of Investor Relations. Her Southwest Airlines® tenure began Nov. 3. "Danielle has a proven track record in corporate strategy and investor engagement and is a trusted voice within the institutional investor community," said Tom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Southwest Airlines. "She will be an outstanding asset to Southwest as we continue communicating our transformation, strategic priorities, and long-term value proposition." Collins joins Southwest® after a nearly

Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee DALLAS, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today announced the appointment of Doug Brooks as the new independent Chair of the Board, effective Aug. 1, 2025. This appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as Chair, effective Aug. 1, 2025, due to additional time commitments unrelated to Southwest. The Company also announced the formation of a new Fleet Oversight Committee to assist the Board in its oversight of the Company's aircraft fleet acquisition strategy. Gangwal wi

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, May 7, 2026 /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 June 11, 2026, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 2, 2026. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-189th-quarterly-dividend-302766240.htmlSOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

$227 million net income and $0.45 EPS, in line with guidanceOperating margin of 4.6%, an improvement of 8.1 points year-over-yearGenerated $1.4 billion in operating cash flow in the quarterRecord first‑quarter passenger, operating, and unit revenuesManaged business revenue performance a March and quarterly recordDALLAS, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) today reported first quarter 2026 financial results, representing an important milestone as the transformational plan announced just 18 months ago is now fully implemented. "First quarter 2026 marked a turning point for Southwest, as our broad set of commercial, operational, and cost initiatives is now translati

DALLAS, Feb. 5, 2026 /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, 2026, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 2, 2026. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-188th-quarterly-dividend-302680342.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

2025 net income $441 million / $0.79 EPS; adjusted net income1 $512 million / $0.93 adjusted EPS1,2 2025 adjusted EBIT1,3 $574 million and above prior guidance of $500 million Guiding 2026 adjusted EPS4 of at least $4.00, up more than 300% over 2025 Ranked #1 in The Wall Street Journal Best U.S. Airlines of 2025 2026 guidance and strong Q1 bookings reflect sweeping transformation undertaken in 2025 DALLAS, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, and provided 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of at least $4.00, which represents the lower end of internal forecasts. Fourth quarter performance benefited from rev

DALLAS, Nov. 20, 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 December 26, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on January 16, 2026. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-187th-quarterly-dividend-302621909.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

DALLAS, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its third quarter 2025 financial results, with unit revenues, unit costs, and net income all exceeding its expectations and strong execution continuing across the business. Company Highlights: Net income of $54 million, or $0.10 income per diluted shareNet income, excluding special items1, of $58 million, or $0.11 income per diluted shareRecord third quarter operating revenues of $6.9 billionDelivered results ahead of the Company's expectations, driven by both better-than-anticipated unit revenues and unit costsReturned $439 million to Shareholders through a combination of share repurchase

DALLAS, July 31, 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 September 3, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on September 24, 2025. SW-DSR   View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-186th-quarterly-dividend-302518695.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

DALLAS, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2025 financial results and Company highlights: Net income of $213 million, or $0.39 income per diluted shareNet income, excluding special items1, of $230 million, or $0.43 income per diluted shareReturned $1.6 billion to Shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividendsLaunched bag fees with financial benefit exceeding expectations and no negative operational impactRolled out new basic economy product structure, laying the foundation for future product differentiationMaintaining targets of $1.8 billion full year 2025 and $4.3 billion full year 2026 in

DALLAS, May 13, 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 June 18, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on July 9, 2025. SW-DSR View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-airlines-declares-185th-quarterly-dividend-302454561.html SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

DALLAS, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2025 financial results:   Net loss of $149 million, or $0.26 loss per diluted shareNet loss, excluding special items1, of $77 million, or $0.13 loss per diluted shareRecord first quarter operating revenues of $6.4 billion on all-time record yieldsLiquidity2 of $9.3 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $6.7 billionBob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, & Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, "While the broader economic environment has been dynamic, we remain focused on executing our transformational plan. On costs, we beat our previously adju

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