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Along with ending opening seating, Southwest Airlines plans customer experience enhancements and modernization of brand elements with a redesigned cabin, new seats, and a uniform refresh. [Photo: Southwest Airlines]
Southwest Airlines to End Open Seating, Offer ‘Premium Seat’ Options & Redeye Flights
by Lance Murray | Jul 25, 2024
Bob Jordan, Southwest's president, CEO, and vice board chairman, called the move to offer assigned seating and additional legroom "a transformational change" that impacts almost every aspect of the airline.
by Lance Murray |
May 3, 2024
Southwest Airlines said that Jason Van Eaton is being promoted to EVP, chief regulatory & corporate affairs officer, and Jeff Novota is being promoted to vice president general counsel & corporate secretary.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 5, 2024
The board of directors of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines disclosed in the company’s proxy statement that 14 candidates have been nominated to stand for election at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 1, 2024
SAFFiRE is part of a project supported by the Department of Energy to develop and produce scalable renewable ethanol that can be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel. It all begins with "corn stover"—a widely available agricultural residue feedstock.
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Left to right: Justin Jones, Tony Roach, Elizabeth Bryant, and Jason Van Eaton [Photos: Southwest Airlines Co.]
Southwest Airlines Announces More Executive Leadership Changes
by Lance Murray | Dec 1, 2023
Dallas-based discount airline giant Southwest Airlines Co. announced its latest round of executive leadership changes and organizational alignment, effective Dec.1, that the company said would provide additional focus and clarity to support its strategic priorities.
In October, the airline elevated five veteran leaders to vice president roles, bolstering its operations, planning, customer perks, and more....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 18, 2023
Southwest Airlines is elevating five veteran leaders to vice president roles bolstering its operations, planning, customer perks, and more. The strategic promotions are a continuation of the airline's restructuring efforts started in September 2022.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2023
Just weeks ago, the Irving-based $2 billion-plus healthcare staffing platform announced top leadership moves and a new website and visual identity. Now it's added some big names to its board.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 23, 2023
The airline is placing an increased emphasis on enhancing customer experience
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Southwest Airlines Will Invest $2 Billion on In-Flight Upgrades
by Kevin Cummings | May 12, 2022
With leisure air travel bouncing back big time—and more corporate fliers buckling in again—Southwest is investing in "the next generation of customer experience" over the next five years. That includes everything from a new Bloody Mary mix to Wi-Fi upgrades, expanded entertainment, bigger space bins, flight flexibility and more.
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