Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines said on Friday it would open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in fast-growing central Texas.

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Texas-based Southwest continues decades of investment in Austin and Texas through airport growth, job opportunities, and community partnerships DALLAS , Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that a new Crew Base for Pilots and Flight Attendants will open in March 2026 in Austin, Texas, creating more than 2,000 new jobs based at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and positioning the airline for continued growth in Central Texas. Most Employees at the new Base will be Captains, First Officers, and Flight Attendants, supported by new Base Leadership and supporting staff.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock reached day 8 of a steady run of daily gains, with cumulative returns over this stretch totaling a 17% increase. The company has added roughly $2.4 Bil in value during these 8 days, bringing its current market capitalization to about $20 Bil.

Southwest Airlines expects Boeing's 737 MAX 7 to be certified by around August 2026, with the U.S. carrier starting to fly the single-aisle jet during the first quarter of 2027, CEO Bob Jordan told Reuters on Thursday.

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Airlines and credit card companies have opened dozens of airport lounges in recent years, a perk of elite frequent flyer status or higher-fee credit cards. In October, Southwest won approval for an airport lounge at Honolulu's Daniel K.

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Lower revenues due to the government shutdown and higher fuel costs have led to disappointing guidance of airline stocks like DAL, LUV, and ALK.

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The Trump administration has decided to waive an $11 million fine that was levied on Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) in connection with a holiday travel crisis in 2022.

The carrier won't have to pay $11 million related to its 2022 meltdown during the holiday season.

The Trump administration said it will credit Southwest Airlines with $11 million from its fine over its 2022 holiday meltdown that stranded about 2 million customers. The Transportation Department in late 2023 ordered Southwest to pay a $140 million civil penalty for the holiday chaos the previous year.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) briefly tapped highs it hasn't seen in nearly two and a half years even after noting a drop in demand during the government shutdown. Rick Ducat explains the "confusing" rally that's pushing price action above a key resistance level.

Southwest Airlines cut its earnings forecast on a demand dip during the federal government shutdown. Southwest said it expects 2025 earnings before interest and taxes of about $500 million, down from a previous forecast of $600 million to $800 million, citing lower demand during the shutdown and higher fuel prices.

Jarrett Bilous takes about the airline industry's "above average" growth seen in stocks like United Airlines (UAL), Delta Airlines (DAL), and Southwest Airlines (LUV). He warns of pressures still hitting the "middle of the plane" thanks to tariffs and fears of economic slowdown.