Southwest Airlines announces its fourth quarter unprecedented 72 hours only airline ticket sales. Air travelers of Southwest Airlines will get $25 to $100 dollar tickets if they book them in the next 72 hours and meet certain conditions.

A Southwest Airlines 737-300 landed safely on Monday, after a hole measuring 1 ft. x 1 ft. appeared in the fuselage. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing in West Virginia.

At the annual shareholders meeting May 20 Southwest Chairman, President and CEO Gary Kelly announced that Southwest Airlines will begin service to Milwaukee in late 2009. The move comes as the united states domestic airline continues to expand at a rapid rate, adding the most new cities to it's system since 1996.

ATA Airlines discontinuation of service makes codeshare partner Southwest Airlines to accommodates Southwest ticketed customers booked on ATA Airlines service.

Yesterday, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) CEO Gary Kelly said the airline is taking action on preliminary findings of its own internal investigation into allegations that it violated FAA regulations in March 2007. Kelly vowed to make any changes necessary to ensure that the airline is in full compliance with FAA Airworthiness Directives and all of its own maintenance programs, policies, and procedures.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) CEO Gary Kelly said today the airline is taking action on preliminary findings of its own internal investigation into allegations that it violated FAA regulations in March 2007.

Southwest Airlines, has Boeing's support as the FAA seeks a 10.2 Million Dollar Fine. This fine comes as a result of Southwest Airlines flying 117 unsafe Boeing 737's.

Announces Additional Flights and Destination, New Flights Announced to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

It may pay off to spend a little extra time shopping online for that last-minute airfare, according to a UC Irvine economist.
In a survey of ticket prices for 238 routes, economist Volodymyr Bilotkach found that the cheapest last-minute fares on Orbitz.com averaged $34.46 - 8.5 percent - less than comparable deals available through Southwest Airlines, which is known for its low prices.