Since then, the company has been more profitable than American Airlines but far less so than Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history.

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According to Sharon Petersen, the CEO of AirlineRatings.com, while Air New Zealand came in first place for the world’s safest full-service airline, it was a pretty close race. There was only a 1.5-point difference between that airline and Qantas, which both “uphold the highest safety standards and pilot training,” as noted by Petersen.

Since then, the company has been more profitable than American Airlines but far less so than Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history.

Airlines across the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday due to a severe winter storm. The storm brought snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, significantly disrupting travel plans.

Southwest Airlines and Icelandair signed a strategic agreement on January 15 to allow travelers to connect between the two airlines’ networks, with sales and travel through Baltimore (BWI) beginning in February. The partnership will also provide connections to Iceland from Nashville (BNA) and Denver (DEN) later this year.

US carrier Southwest Airlines has a significant presence at Boston Logan Airport (BOS) in Massachusetts. The carrier has been flying out of the airport for fifteen years and operates to a range of domestic destinations from Gates 31A-35 on Pier A of Terminal B.

The Transportation Department continues its battle against chronically delayed flights with new actions against Southwest, featuring a Bay Area route.

At least 204 flights were delayed Saturday morning at Denver International Airport, as snow and bitter cold brought by a polar vortex gripped the metro area. Nearly half of the flights — 101, as of 11:45 a.m. — belonged to United, according to flight tracking service FlightAware.

Air New Zealand has been named the world’s safest airline for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, beating Qantas due to its younger fleet. Alaska Airlines ranked ninth as the highest-rated U.S. carrier.

An annual ranking of the world's safest airlines includes a mix of international, long-haul carriers and several U.S. airlines. See which airlines made the list.