Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Reports Record Load Factor for Month of November
Southwest Airlines announced operational results for November 2016.
The carrier’s total system traffic was 10.442 billion RPMs, or revenue passenger miles, a year-over-year increase of 7.2% from 9.743 billion RPMs in November 2015.
The airline reported a total system capacity of 12.274 billion ASMs, or available seat miles, up 4.9% from 11.702 billion the previous November.
Meanwhile, Southwest had a record load factor for the month of November, at 85.1%, a 1.8 percentage …
Southwest Sees Increase in Traffic, Slight Drop in Load Factor in October
Southwest Airlines announced operational results for October 2016.
The carrier’s total system traffic was 10.478 billion RPMs, or revenue passenger miles, a year-over-year increase of 5.2% from 9.964 billion RPMs in October 2015.
The airline reported a total system capacity of 12.227 billion ASMs, or available seat miles, up 5.4% from 11.597 billion the previous October.
Meanwhile, Southwest had a load factor of 85.7% for the month, which was a 0.2 percentage point …
Southwest Pilots Reach New Agreement
Southwest Airlines pilots voted to ratify a tentative contract between the airline and the pilots that was reached in September.
Pilots had picketed at Dallas Love Field in August to call attention to the lack of a new contract.
The carrier and the union representing its pilots, Transport Workers Union Local 556, reached a tentative agreement on September 9, although neither would release any details about the agreement or the date for …
Southwest to Offer Flights to Veradero, Cuba
Southwest Airlines announced that it plans to launch new non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Veradero, Cuba on November 13. The carrier will operate the route twice daily.
Additionally, the carrier is set to begin flights to Havana from both Fort Lauderdale and Tampa on December 12. Flights from Fort Lauderdale will be twice weekly, while service from Tampa will be offered once daily.
The routes are still pending requisite approval …
Southwest to Link Salt Lake City to Burbank and Sacramento
Southwest Airlines announced two new routes connecting Salt Lake City with cities in California
The Dallas-based carrier will offer non-stop service linking Utah’s high-elevation capital with both Burbank and Sacramento starting March 9, 2017.
The non-stop to Bob Hope Airport in Burbank will depart Salt Lake City International Airport at 8:15 a.m. local time and arrive at 9:15 a.m. The return flight departs at 9:35 a.m. and arrives at 12:30 p.m.
The service …
Southwest Sees September Traffic Rise
Southwest Airlines announced operational results for September 2016.
The carrier’s total system traffic was 9.938 billion RPMs, or revenue passenger miles, a year-over-year increase of 7.7% from 9.206 billion RPMs in September 2015.
The airline reported a total system capacity of 11.797 billion ASMs, or available seat miles, up 6% from 11.133 billion the previous September.
Meanwhile, Southwest had a load factor of 84.2% for the month, which was a 1.5 percentage point …
Southwest Sees Traffic Increase for August
Southwest Airlines announced operational results for August 2016.
The carrier’s total system traffic was 10.7 billion RPMs, or revenue passenger miles, a year-over-year increase of 3.6% from 10.3 billion RPMs in August 2015.
The airline reported a total system capacity of 12.66 billion ASMs, or available seat miles, up 4.6% from 12.1 billion the previous August.
Meanwhile, Southwest had a load factor of 84.6% for the month, which was a 0.8 percentage point …
