• Airline adding third airport in the Volunteer State, joining Memphis and Nashville

• Southwest also grows routes in San Diego with new terminal opening soon

DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is again growing its route map with service at Knoxville, Tennessee's McGhee Tyson Airport scheduled to begin March 5, 2026. The five daily round-trips to and from Knoxville, along with the airline's schedule through April 6, 2026, are available for purchase today at Southwest.com®.

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 will serve as Chair of the newly formed Fleet Oversight Committee and continue to serve on the Finance Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.

Onboard service debuts with 'Off the Grid' coffee blend

EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peet's Coffee®, the original craft coffee roaster announced a new partnership with Southwest Airlines Co.® (NYSE: LUV), as the official coffee provider on all Southwest® flights. This marks the first time Peet's has teamed up with a major U.S. airline to serve its signature coffee inflight. Starting Aug. 13, Southwest customers can savor the boldness and quality of Peet's coffee bars — on the ground and at 35,000 feet.

Airline will begin its new seating and boarding process January 27, 2026 Seat maps on Southwest.com allow Customers to choose the seat they prefer

DALLAS, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Customers have more choice from booking to arrival beginning today with assigned and premium seating available for purchase at Southwest.com®. In addition, the airline's previously announced service to St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands is now on sale.

The Choice is Yours

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 incremental earnings before interest and taxes, excluding special items ("EBIT"2) contribution from slate of initiativesWhile early, recent industry demand shows signs of improvement off of depressed second quarter 2025 levels, which combined with moderated capacity across the industry and Southwest-specific initiatives, creates a constructive backdrop for the second half of the yearProviding updated full year 2025 guidance for EBIT2 in the range of $600 million to $800 millionBoard of Directors authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program expected to be completed over a period of up to two years

DALLAS, July 23, 2025  /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its second quarter 2025 financial results. Details are as follows:

When:

Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Who:

Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer

Tom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Web Address:

http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/

DALLAS, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning July 29, 2025, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Customers will have options to select their seat at the time of booking for flights beginning on Jan. 27, 2026.

"Our Customers want more choice and greater control over their travel experience," said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President Customer & Brand, at Southwest Airlines. "Assigned seating unlocks new opportunities for our Customers—including the ability to select Extra Legroom seats—and removes the uncertainty of not knowing where they will sit in the cabin. This is an important step in our evolution, and we're excited to pair these enhancements with our legendary Customer Service."

DALLAS, July 17, 2025  /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its second quarter 2025 financial results. Details are as follows:

When:

Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Who:

Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer

Tom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Web Address:

http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/

Airline begins adding new destinations to its network for the first time since 2021

DALLAS, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) intends to grow its network in 2026 initially with new service at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) on St. Thomas, adding the U.S. Virgin Islands to the carrier's tropical destinations in the Caribbean. Service is expected to begin in early 2026* and will be available for purchase soon.

"We are listening closely to what our Customers want—from new products and loyalty benefits to new destinations," said Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Southwest Airlines. "We want to make Southwest Airlines the easy and obvious choice every time, and this is another meaningful step in our ongoing transformation."

Southwest Cargo nearly doubles its Denver footprint to support the airline's long-term vision

DALLAS, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Cargo facility at the Denver International Airport (DEN) today, marking a milestone in the airline's continued commitment to invest in infrastructure that supports its growing operations at the airport. The nearly 30,000 square foot warehouse brings a new level of Hospitality to Southwest Airlines® Denver-area Cargo Customers, with six loading docks enabling the Southwest Team to serve multiple Customers at the same time, large storage areas throughout the facility, and twice the amount of cooler space than previously available for refrigerated products.