Headquartered in Dallas, TX Fiscal year ends December NYSE: LUV southwest.com
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is a major U.S. domestic airline operating a fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft. The company serves primarily leisure and business travelers with a point-to-point route network, offering a differentiated product that includes no change fees and a loyalty program (Rapid Rewards). Southwest has recently undergone a comprehensive business transformation, introducing bag fees, assigned and extra legroom seating, premium product tiers (Business Priority), airport lounges (Southwest Icon Lounge), and expanded airline partnerships including codeshare-style connectivity with international carriers such as TAP Air Portugal and LOT Polish Airlines. The airline distributes through direct channels and is expanding into NDC connectivity and AI-powered shopping via platforms like ChatGPT. Southwest is also modernizing its fleet with Boeing 737-8 deliveries and installing Starlink WiFi across its aircraft. The company employs approximately 73,092 active full-time equivalent employees. Updated
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Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is a major U.S. domestic airline operating a fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft. The company serves primarily leisure and business travelers with a point-to-point route network, offering a differentiated product that includes no change fees and a loyalty program (Rapid Rewards).
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for LUV is $48.57, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $49.32. LUV price prediction →
