The unconfirmed combination could hold benefits for both carriers, but would likely encounter significant regulatory hurdles.

There's a growing volume of online chatter about the next big airline merger that's likely to be proposed, and much of it involves Southwest Airlines.

Key executives from Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines all appeared at a Barclays conference in Miami. Frontier CEO Barry Biffle was outspoken in discussing mergers and acquisitions,

The blogosphere is awash with rumors and speculation about what Southwest Airlines is up to and which airline it will acquire or merge with. However, back in the real world, the people who might know if any of that is happening are not saying anything,

The trouble for JetBlue is that it offers a higher-end flight experience than other low-cost competitors, like Spirit, Frontier or Breeze, but it can’t profitably sell seats that match their low prices,

As rumors swirl regarding a JetBlue alliance with Southwest, JetBlue President Marty St. George recalled the carrrer’s onetime partnership with American Airlines.

Both JetBlue and Breeze Airways, the two airlines which topped the answers to Click’s public poll, are widely considered in the industry as potential candidates to a merger or acquisition, although, as of February 16, 2025, there is no official indication from

Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.

Airlines are toning down their messaging on DEI in their most recent annual reports following a slate of executive orders from President Donald Trump.

Southwest Airlines on Monday announced its first mass layoff, saying it would cut about 1,750 employees in a bid to boost profitability.