Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight experienced an unexpected detour when an engine cover, known as a cowling, ...

Southwest has around 500 737 MAX on its order books, with the carrier already operating almost 150 of the MAX 8 type. The ...

Nearly 10 years ago, Southwest Airlines launched a massive, high-flying tribute to the Volunteer State by painting a Boeing ...

The problem detailed by the National Transportation Safety Board emerged after two bird strikes involving Southwest Airlines planes in 2023 — one in Havana, Cuba, and another in New Orleans. The ...

Officials said the Boeing 737-800 “returned safely” to San Antonio International Airport after the crew learned of a “possible tire issue” during takeoff. The aircraft has since been ...

Palm Springs International Airport will launch a seasonal nonstop service to Austin, Texas next year via Southwest Airlines.    "Adding Southwest on the Austin route gives travelers more choices than ...

Southwest Airlines will soon have its entire Boeing 737 aircraft fleet equipped with new tech designed to increase runway safety. Honeywell is working on activating Southwest's fleet with so ...

Standard seating aboard Southwest's Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets had seat pitch reduced from 32 inches to 31 inches, first reported by travel website The Points Guy.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 taxis onto the runway at San Diego International Airport for a departure on May 10, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter/Getty Images ...

Southwest Airlines is set to transform its boarding process by introducing assigned seating, starting January 27, 2026, marking the end of the airline’s long-standing open-seat policy.