Southwest Airlines expects slower pace of cost increases, but inflation persists
Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it faces higher costs in 2025 as inflation persists, but it managed to swing to a fourth-quarter profit due to a boost from lower fuel prices.
Southwest Airlines Profit Exceeds Expectations on Improved Pricing Power
The airline also forecast better-than-expected unit revenue (RASM), a proxy for pricing power, for the first quarter. Airlines across the U.S. have cut seating to boost fares after a surplus capacity, introduced last summer in anticipation of a demand surge, forced airlines to offer discounts and sacrifice margins.
Southwest Airlines gets revenue boost on leisure travel, but labor costs weigh on outlook
A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.
Southwest Airlines Exceeds Expectations to Begin 2025
Southwest Airlines reported a fourth-quarter profit of 56 cents per share, beating Wall Street's expectation of 44 cents.
Southwest Airlines Costs Set to Climb, Muting Strong Demand
Southwest Airlines Co. warned that costs will climb faster than expected as it grapples with heavy labor expenses, undercutting gains from strong demand for leisure travel.
Southwest Airlines beats profit expectations, missed on revenue
Southwest Airlines (LVU) put in a solid performance in the fourth quarter and forecast above-consensus revenue per available seat mile for the current quarter as the carrier absorbed surplus capacity across the industry with greater aircraft efficiency and higher airfares.
Southwest Airlines CEO on American Airlines crash in DC: 'Our hearts go out'
Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s ...
Southwest CEO Offers Condolences During Investor Call
Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Bob Jordan opened the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday by offering his ...
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Q4 2024 Results Conference Call January 30, 2025 12:30 PM ETCompany ParticipantsJulia Landrum - Vice President, ...
Southwest Airlines Q4: EPS Beats, Revenue Misses, CEO Highlights Growth Strategy & Efficiency Goals
Southwest Airlines reported mixed Q4 2024 results and exceeding guidance for new aircraft acquisitions and cost reduction targets.
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Southwest Airlines 4Q Revenue Higher on Holiday Activity, Strong Travel Demand Seen Continuing
Southwest's results echo sentiments laid out by Delta Air Lines, which reported quarterly results earlier in the month. Delta said demand accelerated throughout the fourth quarter, with a handful of ...
LUV Earnings: Southwest Airlines Stock Slips on Mixed Q4 Results
Southwest Airlines (LUV) stock is down today despite the air travel company beating Q4 2024 profit estimates. The company’s earnings per share ...
Southwest Airlines to shift pilots out of Denver, Atlanta
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is shifting about 270 pilots from key bases in Denver and Atlanta while bulking up its ...
Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision
Last year, senators from Virginia and Maryland sounded the alarm over congestion in the skies above Washington.
Southwest Airlines Inc. Q4 Earnings Summary
Below are the earnings highlights for Southwest Airlines Inc. (LUV): Earnings: $261 million in Q4 vs. -$252 million in the same ...