The largest airlines in the world can be ranked in numerous ways, by fleet size, the number of passengers carried, the size of their network, or by revenue generated. In this guide, we primarily ...

US carrier Southwest Airlines plans to cut capacity this year, halt most hiring and review its spending plans in response to reduced aircraft deliveries from Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer facing ...

Members of Southwest Airlines’ Rapid Rewards loyalty program are getting access to a brand new onboard perk this fall. The budget carrier just announced it will be partnering with T-Mobile to roll out ...

Southwest Airlines has begun a massive revamp of its entire operating system. The airline has run commercials celebrating the end of its pick-your-own seat policy in favor of being able to charge more ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

For the first time, Southwest Airlines is selling assigned seats to passengers, ending the often chaotic — and unpopular — free-for-all boarding era that has existed since the airline’s inception in ...

Southwest Airlines began Friday flying its first jet with a secondary barrier to the flight deck designed to prevent intrusions. The plane ‒ a Boeing 737 MAX 8 which was delivered in recent days ‒ ...

Southwest Airlines announced a new partnership with German carrier Condor, enabling single-ticket transatlantic itineraries that link Condor’s long-haul ...