Southwest Airlines tips

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, July 26, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Southwest reported a major decline in its profits for the second quarter as it announced that it will roll out premium seating in a bid to boost its declining revenues. 

Southwest Airlines announced a radical shake-up of its decades-old business model on Thursday. The low-cost carrier is transforming its boarding policy and adding premium seating in an effort to stay relevant to changing consumer preferences.

The Federal Aviation Administration is launching an audit of Southwest Airlines after a string of safety incidents, the carrier confirmed to Skift. 

The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it is launching an investigation into Delta Air Lines as the carrier struggles to recover from a meltdown that has led it to cancel thousands of flights.

Delta Air Lines canceled around 20% of its schedule on Monday as it grapples with lingering flight disruptions that were caused by a major IT outage. 

American Airlines struck a tentative deal with its flight attendants union, ending years of contentious negotiations. 

United Airlines flight attendants said Tuesday they are voting on whether to authorize a strike as negotiations with management have stalled. 

Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation are partnering to develop electric air taxi networks at California airports, leveraging Archer’s eVTOL technology to enhance urban travel and streamline airport commutes.

Southwest Airlines and startup Archer Aviation have signed an agreement to operate air taxi flights at California airports. 

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management fired back at Southwest Airlines Monday for adopting a “poison pill” and appointing a new director to its board. 

Despite a record number of people traveling this summer, Delta — one of the most profitable U.S. airlines — fell short of Wall Street expectations. 

Southwest Airlines Co. appoints Rakesh Gangwal, seasoned airline industry executive and IndiGo co-founder, to its Board of Directors, effective July 7.

Southwest Airlines announced Monday it is adding longtime airline executive and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal to its board of directors. 

The Justice Department is planning to ask Boeing to plead guilty for deceiving federal regulators about certain aspects of the 737 Max 8, which led to two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 , according to Reuters.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, June 27, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

Southwest Airlines has cut its revenue guidance for the current quarter. On Wednesday morning, the low-cost carrier said it now expects operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) to be down 4% to 4.5% for the quarter. Its prior guidance forecast a drop of 1.5% to 3.5%.

Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 53rd birthday this week by offering flights as low as $53 one-way.

American Airlines is pausing pilot hiring as it reevaluates its growth plans for the year. The carrier said it would temporarily pause new pilot hiring in September, October and November. 

JetBlue is making a big change to its baggage policy. From September, the airline will allow all passengers — even those on its most restrictive ‘Blue Basic’ fare — to bring a carry-on bag for no extra charge. 

The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to implement more stringent safety requirements on public charter airlines such as JSX.