Southwest Airlines is planning its first new destination since 2021, with nonstop St. Thomas flights launching in 2026.

Rounding out the top five are: Chiang Mai, Thailand; Tokyo; Bangkok; and Jaipur, India. Meanwhile, Hoi An, Vietnam; Mexico ...

On July 14, Southwest announced that it's adding St. Thomas to its network. The U.S. Virgin Islands will join the airline's growing list of Caribbean destinations in early 2026. Tickets will be ...

The shortest scheduled commercial flight in July is just 31 miles connecting two isolated communities in Alaska.

If there’s one fact that you all hammered into our heads during the year-long effort to rank America’s top airports — ...

After Southwest made big changes to its baggage and seating policies, the CEO floated a few more ideas. What's on the table ...

Southwest's first Hawaii flight was Flight 6808 from Oakland to Honolulu. The airline initially is offering daily service from Oakland and San Jose, California.

The outlook for Hawaii air service in 2025 remains down, especially after adjustments from Southwest Airlines and following Alaska Airlines’ purchase of Hawaiian Airlines.

The outlook for Hawaii air service in 2025 remains down, especially after adjustments from Southwest Airlines and following Alaska Airlines’ purchase of Hawaiian Airlines. “The market is not ...

Southwest Airlines, once a top performer, has struggled post-pandemic but is implementing significant strategic changes to regain profitability and market position. Key initiatives include network ...

For decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.

Casey Murray, a Southwest captain and union president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, said the union raised concerns for years to management that it needed to modernize operations.