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Southwest Airlines to end operations at Houston"s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Southwest's latest departure from IAH and other initiatives are expected to contribute between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in 2024 year-over-year pre-tax profits, the company said in its first-quarter earnings report released April 25......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2024

Houston"s Bush Intercontinental to get nonstop flight to Tokyo’s close-in Haneda Airport

Travelers flying nonstop from Houston to Tokyo will have another airport choice next year. Japan-based All Nippon Airways recently announced that it will move its Houston-Tokyo service from Narita International Airport to Haneda International Airpor.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 25th, 2019

A man tried to smuggle $400,000 worth of cocaine in 24 shampoo bottles

Joe Raedle/ Getty A man was caught attempting to smuggle 35 pounds of liquid cocaine through Houston George Bush International Airport. In a press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers f.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 19th, 2019

Southwest to expand 2 Houston routes, add Hawaii flights in new city

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has extended its booking schedule through June 6 of next year — which includes adding Hawaii flights from San Diego, California and expanding two routes at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport . Southwest will b.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 31st, 2019

Southwest ekes out profit as bookings offset MAX groundings; Newark operations ceased

Southwest Airlines Co eked out a small profit in the second quarter on Thursday as strong bookings offset the financial blow of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX jets, which forced the carrier to cease operations at Newark Liberty International airport......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 25th, 2019

Bringing booze back through IAH? Prepare to pay a tax

Texas’ alcohol regulator is expanding a pilot program to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport to collect state taxes on booze brought in on international flights. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will test collecting state alco.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 30th, 2018

Southwest Airlines adds more routes at Houston"s Hobby Airport

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines — Houston’s second-busiest airline — has announced a host of new routes to and from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in preparation for the winter holiday season.  Starting Nov. 4, travelers can fly to an.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 3rd, 2018

Spirit Airlines adding two new Latin American flights from IAH - Chron.com

Chron.comSpirit Airlines adding two new Latin American flights from IAHChron.comSpirit Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights from Bush Intercontinental Airport to .....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsJun 27th, 2018

Passenger dies on United Airlines flight after 'medical emergency' - USA TODAY

USA TODAYPassenger dies on United Airlines flight after 'medical emergency'USA TODAYA passenger died Tuesday night aboard a United Airlines flight from Houston's Bush Intercontinental.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsJun 27th, 2018

A former Southwest Airlines employee claims the company had a "whites only" break room in Houston"s airport

LM Otero/AP Former Southwest Airlines employee Jamal Parker claims in a lawsuit that the compa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 21st, 2018

Here’s how Boeing delivery delays are hitting Chicago ahead of busy summer travel season

Southwest and American airlines are changing some service out of O'Hare, citing delays getting Boeing planes. Boeing manufacturing problems are trickling down to Chicago and O’Hare International Airport, as t.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 13th, 2024

Boeing delays prompt Southwest Airlines to exit Bellingham

Southwest Airlines accounted for about 40% of the airport's passenger volume last year......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 26th, 2024

Oakland airport doesn’t escape Southwest Airlines’ retrenchment

Southwest Airlines, the dominant carrier at OAK, is also considering another major change in how it operates......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 26th, 2024

Southwest Airlines to launch nonstop flight from Nashville this spring

Southwest Airlines is expanding its service at Nashville International Airport, with a new nonstop city......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

Southwest Airlines stock surges after upbeat March operations update

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. rose 2.4% in premarket trading Monday, after the air carrier indicated that March operating reve.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 15th, 2021

Southwest stock gains, after seeing better-than-expected leisure passenger demand in February

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. rose 1.1% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the air carrier disclosed its operations update for January and provi.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 16th, 2021

Southwest Airlines takes off at O’Hare on Sunday. Here’s what that could mean for fares.

Southwest Airlines will begin flying out of O'Hare International Airport on Sunday, bringing more options for Chicago-area travelers and competition on fares with bigge.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 12th, 2021

Southwest, American Airlines add Kansas City-Tampa flights for Super Bowl LV

Two of Kansas City's biggest airlines have added flights from Kansas City International Airport (Code: MCI) to Tampa International Airport (Code: TPA) for Super Bowl LV attendees......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 26th, 2021

Southwest Airlines extends employee leave offers through August

Southwest Airlines Co. is extending various types of employee leave well into the summer as it looks to trim costs. The second largest airline at Philadelphia International Airport has been offering paid and unpaid leave to employees for several weeks .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2020

City of Houston could defer $180M of fee payments at IAH, Hobby Airport

As demand for flights has plummeted during the coronavirus slowdown, Houston City Council is taking steps that could provide relief to airlines and concessionaires operating in Houston's airports......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020

Orlando International"s largest carrier to cancel 1,500 daily flights starting Friday

Southwest Airlines — the largest carrier at Orlando International Airport — will cancel 1,500 daily flights starting Friday, an increase from what the Dallas-based airline said several days prior as demand for air travel plummets even more. Southw.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020