Southwest's results echo sentiments laid out by Delta Air Lines, which reported quarterly results earlier in the month. Delta said demand accelerated throughout the fourth quarter, with a handful of its highest revenue days in history taking place in November and December. The company also expects travel demand to remain strong this year.

A shortage of air traffic controllers has delayed flights and raised safety concerns across the United States. The FAA in October opened an audit into runway incursion risks at the 45 busiest U.S. airports after a series of near-miss incidents.

Strict noise regulations make the airport dangerous to fly in and out of, a former airline pilot told Newsweek.

Sacramento International Airport is expanding its travel options with eight new domestic and international routes in 2025, including flights to Anchorage and Hawaii.

Authorities say militants have attacked a security post in southwest Pakistan that triggered an intense shootout in which two soldiers and five insurgents were killed

Southwest Airlines added 31 new flights for the Super Bowl in New Orleans with most tickets costing more than $500, while Delta added seven services.

Looking for a getaway? Sacramento International Airport is launching eight new domestic and international routes in 2025. By July, the airport will offer trips to 36 destinations. Travelers will have a total of 196 daily flights from which to choose, the Sacramento Department of Airports said in a news release in January.

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If you want to be in New Orleans next weekend to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, Southwest Airlines is ready to take you there.

SAN JOSE — Two airlines are offering new nonstop flights at San Jose International Airport this year, service expansions that could lift the economic fortunes of the struggling aviation hub. The new service will provide San Jose with nonstop connections to Las Vegas, Baltimore and Detroit, airport officials said.

A slow-moving low-pressure system will linger over the Southwest, bringing steady rain through at least Monday.

Among the carriers with a commanding presence in the US, Southwest Airlines has a significant customer base and a network that competes with other major legacy carriers in the cou