SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS; RECORD REVENUE PERFORMANCE DRIVES YEAR-OVER-YEAR MARGIN EXPANSION
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Record third quarter operating revenue and all-time record unit revenues Expanded margins year-over-year despite significant fuel headwind Announced Southwest Icon Lounge™ network Will host a Capital Markets Day in New York City on March 2, 2027 DALLAS , Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV ) today reported third quarter 2026 financial results, reflecting strong demand for the Southwest product and continued momentum across the business. "Customers are responding to the enhanced Southwest offering, and it shows in our results. Demand remained strong as we lapped last year's bag fee and other commercial initiatives, reinforcing our belief that the earnings power we've built is durable, even with significantly higher fuel costs. "With the transformation complete, our efforts have shifted to optimizing the business and delivering the next set of Customer Experience enhancements, both focused on unlocking the next phase of value creation. Robust demand has continued in the fourth quarter, and we are seeing encouraging progress across our product and loyalty initiatives. We remain confident in our ability to further strengthen earnings, improve returns, and expand margins over time. "We look forward to sharing our multi-year financial framework, the targets we are managing toward, and our path to achieving them at our Capital Markets Day in New York...
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