IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal appointed Chair of Southwest Airlines board
Indian businessman Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder of low-cost carrier IndiGo, has been appointed independent Chair of the Southwest Airlines…
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Southwest Airlines – a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
Southwest introduces bamboo cups, wood stir sticks to cut single-use plastics
Southwest Airlines has introduced new bamboo cups and wooden stir sticks in order to eliminate single-use plastics from…
Southwest undergoes board shakeup as public feud with investor Elliot ends
The Southwest Airlines board will undergo a major shakeup after the US carrier resolved a long running public…
Southwest says investor Elliott ‘entrenched in demanding control of board’
Southwest Airlines has hit back at activist investor Elliott Investment Management after the firm called for a Special…
Southwest awards 185 students with flights through ¡Lánzate! award program
Southwest Airlines has awarded 185 students across the United States with four round trip tickets through its ¡Lánzate!/Take…
New Southwest director backs leadership after making $100 million investment
The new Southwest director and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has purchased 3.6 million shares in the airline, valued…
Southwest Airlines presents transformation plan, main shareholder unimpressed
Southwest Airlines presented a comprehensive transformation plan at its Investors Day, which was held on September 26, 2024. …
Major overhaul of Southwest board initiated after talks with activist investor
The Southwest Airlines board is facing a major overhaul after a meeting was held between the carrier and…
Southwest Airlines to launch seven new routes for March 2025
Southwest Airlines is set to introduce four domestic routes and three international routes from Austin, Nashville, and Sacramento,…
Southwest Airlines employee arrested for stealing flight vouchers at STL Airport
A Southwest Airlines employee has been taken into custody for stealing hundreds of flight vouchers from St. Louis…
Southwest Airlines to launch assigned and premium seating options
Southwest Airlines has announced plans to introduce seat assignments and premium seating options on all flights. During its…
Airline industry veteran and co-founder of IndiGo joins Southwest Airlines board
Well-known and respected airline industry veteran Rakesh Gangwal has been appointed to the board of Southwest Airlines, the…
Southwest Boeing 737 takes off from occupied and closed Portland runway
An investigation is underway after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 took off from an inactive runway at Portland…
FAA investigates Southwest Airlines flight low-altitude alert
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that triggered a…
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX struck by Dutch Roll, FAA and NTSB investigate
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8…
Southwest CEO refuses to resign as second investor raises leadership doubts
The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Robert Jordan, has said that he will not resign despite a second investor…
Major shareholder calls for Southwest Airlines shake up, CEO resignation
Elliott Investment Management, an investment fund known in the financial community for its activist stance, has requested the…
Southwest sued for discrimination over free ticket program for Hispanic students
Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit filed by an equal rights nonprofit group over the carrier’s free ticket…