Southwest Airlines Aktie News

The carrier won't have to pay $11 million related to its 2022 meltdown during the holiday season.

The Trump administration said it will credit Southwest Airlines with $11 million from its fine over its 2022 holiday meltdown that stranded about 2 million customers. The Transportation Department in late 2023 ordered Southwest to pay a $140 million civil penalty for the holiday chaos the previous year.

Southwest Airlines cut its earnings forecast on a demand dip during the federal government shutdown. Southwest said it expects 2025 earnings before interest and taxes of about $500 million, down from a previous forecast of $600 million to $800 million, citing lower demand during the shutdown and higher fuel prices.

DALLAS , Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today its new partnership with Condor, a German airline that offers nearly 70 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas from its hub in Frankfurt. In the United States, Southwest® will serve Condor passengers with domestic flights, bridging the Atlantic with same-ticket journeys that connect both...

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.13 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number for a single day.

The airline sector needs a strong holiday travel season to hold on to its hard-fought gains in 2025.

Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights.   NEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

Airlines stocks have overcome severe turbulence in 2025 to fly into positive territory. But there's more trouble ahead and the sector needs a strong holiday travel period to hold on to its gains.