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Tom Doxey [Photo: Southwest Airlines]
Southwest Airlines Names Former Breeze Airways President as EVP and CFO
by Lance Murray | Feb 11, 2025
Most recently, Tom Doxey was president of Breeze Airways, where he led the airline through a successful transformation from a startup to profitability in under two years, Southwest said.
by Lance Murray |
Jan 10, 2025
A pair of longtime leaders at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. announced they plan to retire, effective April 1. The departing managers—Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo and Chief Administration Officer Linda Rutherford—both are much-lauded executives who’ve been with the company co-founded by Herb Kelleher for more than three decades....
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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.
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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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Left to right, top row first: David Biegler (Compensation Committee Chairman), Veronica Biggins (Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair), Senator Roy Blunt, Dr. William Cunningham (Lead Director), Dr. Thomas Gilligan (Audit Committee Chairman), and Jill Soltau [Photos: Southwest Airlines]
Dallas’ Southwest Airlines Announces Transformation of its Board Amid Pressure from Investor
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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by Lance Murray |
Aug 23, 2024
Tim Lyon will focus additional attention on Southwest's yield and pricing discipline in the new role, the carrier said. He will oversee Southwest's pricing department, coordinating closely with business units that guide revenue management and sales.
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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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Jason Van Eaton (left) and Jeff Novota [Photos: Southwest Airlines]
Southwest Airlines Announces Leadership Updates
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 Glenn Hunter |
May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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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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Lanzajet's recently announced Georgia facility, Freedom Pines Fuels, is the world’s first alcohol-to-jet production facility. The sustainable fuels technology company says it will begin producing 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel per year from ethanol. [Photo: Lanzajet]
Southwest Airlines Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Venture Arm, Invests $30M in LanzaJet
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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by David Seeley |
Feb 2, 2024
The Dallas-based low-cost carrier has partnered with Netherlands-based Tangerine to create an updated cabin interior for new aircraft deliveries beginning in early 2025. The "calm blue palette" includes new RECARO seats with tablet- and phone-friendly seat backs, along with other features that are part of a $2 billion investment in customer experience upgrades.
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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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