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Southwest Airlines’ new inflight cup and stir stick are designed to reduce single-use plastics by more than 1.5 million pounds annually. [Photo: Southwest Airlines]
Stirring Up Sustainability: Southwest Launches Bamboo Inflight Cups and Wood Stir Sticks
by David Seeley | Oct 28, 2024
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines just found more ways to keep single-use plastics out of its planes, with cold drink cups made from a 75% bamboo pulp blend and new birch drink stirrers. The moves could reduce the airline's inflight single-use plastics "by more than 1.5 million pounds annually," Southwest said.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 25, 2024
The appointments come as part of an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management and are effective as of Nov. 1. Following his departure from the board and related responsibilities, former longtime CEO Gary Kelly will assume the title of chairman emeritus.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 17, 2024
Software engineering becomes an exciting spectator sport as top tech talent races against the clock, tackling global issues from agriculture to accessibility, with real-world challenges and big cash prizes at stake. Here's how to watch—or become a contender.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 13, 2024
Southwest said that investor Elliott Investment Management LP was invited to participate in refreshment efforts and other corporate governance changes. Southwest said it intends to continue a constructive engagement with Elliott toward a collaborative resolution in the near term.
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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.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 12, 2024
IndiGo Airlines Co-Founder Rakesh Gangwal has joined Southwest's board, bringing "decades of valuable experience as an executive and entrepreneur at some of the world's leading airlines."
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by David Seeley |
Jul 12, 2024
The partnership with California-based Archer Aviation could lead to electric air taxi networks at 14 Golden State airports served by Southwest. Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft can zip four passengers up to 60 miles away at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour—as drivers stuck in traffic below stare jealously at the sky.
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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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Southwest Airlines Launches ‘Big Flex’ Campaign with Cheeky Humor and a Pooch
by David Seeley | Apr 25, 2024
How relaxed can you get? In a new brand campaign from agencies Spark Foundry and GSD&M, Southwest Airlines has some ideas. One thing that can help ease your way across the country: two checked-free bags packed with shampoo. (And not the 3-ounce kind.)
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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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by Lance Murray |
Feb 28, 2024
As part of its Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures investment portfolio, Southwest announced a $30 million investment in LanzaJet Inc., a SAF technology provider and producer with a patented ethanol-to-SAF technology and the world's first ethanol-to-SAF commercial plant.
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Avix Aero CEO Bill Tiffany [Photo: Avix Aero]
Dallas’ Avix Aero Appoints Former Southwest Airlines Exec as New CEO
by Lance Murray | Jan 26, 2024
Avix Aero said Bill Tiffany will be responsible for broadening and accelerating the industry's adoption of Avix Aero's Strut Data Collection System, improving a critical element of global air travel operations.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 8, 2023
Lisa Atherton, along with other board nominees, will be on the ballot at Southwest's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 15.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 19, 2023
Customer loyalty was topic No. 1 this week for both Fort Worth-based American and Dallas-based Southwest—and both companies made moves to further reward it. On the same day, the airlines announced major rollouts and enhancements of their loyalty rewards programs. Here's how you could benefit.
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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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