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US says new air traffic control system will prevent future disruptions
Reuters · Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:13:43 -0400
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a massive telecom outage that disrupted thousands of flights Monday will not occur again with a new modern resilient air traffic control system.
Southwest Airlines: A $900 Million Fuel Bill Is Hiding A Different Company
Seeking Alpha · Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:31:23 -0400
Southwest Airlines is rated a buy with 15–20% upside, driven by a commercial overhaul yielding record unit revenue and a resilient profit mix. LUV's transformation into a merchandised airline, with new fare ladders and ancillary products, has produced 20% adjusted unit revenue growth on flat capacity. Despite a $900M fuel headwind, LUV expanded operating income 27% and operating margin, leveraging its investment-grade balance sheet and disciplined capacity management.
Airline Stocks Unbothered by Ground Stop Delays: UAL Up 5%
Benzinga · Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:42:43 -0400
A failed telecom circuit at a single Philadelphia air-traffic facility shut down every major airport in the New York City area for hours on Monday, snarling more than 1,000 flights as 130 world leaders flew in for the United Nations General Assembly, according to Reuters.
Southwest Airlines: Buy The Transformation Despite The Oil Shock
Seeking Alpha · Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:09:05 -0400
Southwest Airlines maintains a buy rating, driven by successful commercial transformation and robust demand, despite higher fuel costs limiting near-term upside. LUV's assigned seating, extra legroom, and bag fees are projected to generate over $2 billion EBIT in 2026, with further gains expected in 2027. EBITDA is forecasted to rise from $2.1 billion in 2025 to $5.0 billion in 2028, but free cash flow is constrained by elevated CapEx and transformation costs.
Major airlines cut flights as higher jet fuel prices hit carriers
Fox Business · Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:22:11 -0400
Executives at American, United and Southwest said higher fuel costs are squeezing airlines, though resilient travel demand has helped offset some of the pressure.
Southwest Airlines Sees Strong Demand as Initiatives Target Billions in EBIT
MarketBeat · Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:02:10 -0400
Southwest Airlines NYSE: LUV CFO Tom Doxey said the carrier's recent commercial initiatives have met or exceeded the company's financial expectations, while demand remained strong into September and corporate revenue increased 30% year over year.
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
Seeking Alpha · Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:21:37 -0400
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
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