Southwest news and trends

Europe Reopens To Americans As An Uncertain Travel Reawakening Rolls On
Travel Payments // June 16, 2021

Today, the latest big milestone in travel has been cleared — Europe is reopening for business to global travelers. The European Union is recommending its 27-member nations can start lifting the restrictions they’ve placed on travelers from the U.S. Now on the list of open...

Pay with Amazon Now Flies Southwest
Amazon // February 25, 2016

Pay with Amazon just secured a deal with Southwest that will offer its customers a new way to pay. The newly announced deal between the airline carrier and Amazon enables customers to pay and purchase products through the carrier’s onboard entertainment options using their Amazon...

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Consumers See Summer Travel as Essential but Look for Bargains

May 22, 2023
Despite earnings losses, carriers predict soaring demand as the United States enters the summer travel season. Airlines’ summer flight forecasts range from rosy to hesitant after a disappointing holiday travel season, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in April. Southwest, for example, saw a quarterly loss of $159 million, which it attributed partly to a travel dip over […]

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Pay with Amazon Now Flies Southwest

February 25, 2016
Pay with Amazon just secured a deal with Southwest that will offer its customers a new way to pay. The newly announced deal between the airline carrier and Amazon enables customers to pay and purchase products through the carrier’s onboard entertainment options using their Amazon account. That means no need to pull out a credit […]