Southwest Airlines shakeup: Who is Elliott Investment Management, the activist investor who called for changes at the airline?
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines has announced a slate of major changes, from the first mass layoffs in the airline’s history to ...
Study Finds Airlines With More Women In Management Positions Are More Efficient
A UOC-led study shows airlines with more women in senior roles adapted better to post-pandemic challenges, boosting ...
Southwest Airlines Just Announced an End to Its Most Beloved Perk. It’s Truly the End of an Era
After five decades, the airline is eliminating free checked bags for most passengers. For more than five decades, Southwest ...
Did Southwest Airlines just make a huge mistake?
In this week’s air travel news, Southwest is getting plenty of feedback on its decision to abandon its longstanding “bags fly free” policy — and it’s not good; Southwest will also introduce dynamic ...
Airlines Cut Forecasts, Raising an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending
The revised revenue projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an ...
Coe College's new aviation school takes flight
The program launched this spring with 18 students. It's being led by Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport in ...
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Southwest’s Gamble: It’s Now Just Like Every Other Airline
After announcing it would start adding bag fees, is Southwest catching up to its competition or is it losing its uniqueness?
Spirit Airlines is trying to rebrand as luxurious. Here’s what that means
Multiple signs point to Spirit Airlines looking to attract more affluent travelers. Here’s what their rebrand means.
Airlines with more women at the top found to be more efficient
The aviation sector was one of those hardest hit by the restrictions in place during the COVID pandemic. Research led by the ...
Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags in May
Southwest Airlines, for the first time in its 54-year history, will be charging customers to check their bags.