Southwest Airlines allows passengers to book assigned seats, new fare classes for travel starting on January 27, 2026.

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for ...

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out ...

Discover Southwest Airlines' Q2 2025 earnings insights: from transformational strategies like assigned seating to a $2B repurchase plan.

Tickets for assigned seating will go on sale next week as the airline continues to shed the features that once made its brand ...

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Southwest Airlines will offer travelers the flexibility to choose their seats on flights, ending the open seating system it currently follows, the company ...

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is on target to reach its financial goals after it reported higher-than-expected revenues ...

Southwest first announced the change last summer, where they said they will switch to assigned seating for the first time in ...

Southwest Airlines will launch assigned seating in January amidst implementation of extra fees, legroom changes and boarding ...

Southwest Airlines said its implementation of its new baggage fees came with "no negative impact to the operation," and that corporate demand is recovering.

Southwest plans partnership with China Airlines for ‘seamless’ travel A Southwest Airlines plane pull into a gate at Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., Thursday, March 27, 2025.