Southwest Airlines Co. LUV

Analyst calls don’t often come with an admission that a thesis has run its course, but that’s exactly what Rothschild & Co Redburn did on Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) on September 18. The firm raised Southwest to Neutral from Sell and lifted its price target to $40 from $35, ending a bearish position that had […]

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The budget airline has been serving a key airport hub since 2006.

In recent months, Southwest Airlines has shifted away from its long-standing “no hidden fees” approach by charging for seat assignments and extra legroom, remodeling cabins to support this change and reporting more than US$1.00 billion in EBIT from these extras, with bags also becoming a major revenue contributor. This pivot shows how Southwest is monetizing services it once included in the base fare, aligning itself more closely with rivals while benefiting from higher fares on routes...

As Southwest Airlines has outpaced the Nasdaq Composite over the past year. analysts remain fairly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

American, United and Southwest Airlines are all scaling back flight plans in order to address the rising cost of fuel.

The airline has dropped any pretense of being passenger-friendly, and it’s working.

The airline has dropped any pretense of being passenger-friendly, and it’s working.