文章核心观点 西南航空调整第三季度和全年业绩预期、宣布25亿美元股票回购计划，股价周四飙升，此前该公司面临激进投资者推动变革的压力 [1][2] 公司举措 - 宣布25亿美元股票回购计划 [1][2] - 2025年推出指定座位和过夜航班服务 [1] - 与冰岛航空建立合作伙伴关系 [1] - 推出名为“西南度假之旅”的打包度假服务 [1] - 计划通过减少招聘、“优化调度效率”和改善供应链，到2027年节省约5亿美元 [1] - 未来几个月将减少亚特兰大机场的服务 [2] 业绩预期 - 第三季度收入预计同比增长2% - 3%，此前预计收入持平或下降2% [2] - 燃油成本预计在每加仑2.50 - 2.60美元，低于此前的2.60 - 2.70美元 [2] 股价表现 - 周四下午1点15分左右，西南航空股价上涨6.4%，至30.20美元，盘中早些时候涨幅高达11% [2]

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) stock is driving the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) higher today, last seen up 10.3% to trade at $31.33. The airliner raised its third-quarter revenue forecast, while also authorizing a $2.5 billion share repurchase program. The news has pushed the entire airline sector firmly into the black today. Southwest stock is on track for its best single session gain since 2020, and is trading at its highest level since a steep 14.9% bear gap on March 12. The shares have now reclaime ...

Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast, authorized $2.5 billion in share buybacks and announced a slew of changes to its business as it continues to face pressure from activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.The company says its business plan will rake in an additional $4 billion in earnings before interest and taxes by 2027.Southwest said it expects unit revenue growth up to 3% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year – up from previous estimates of a 2% de ...

Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday and detailed a host of changes to its business model as it seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management.The airline said it expects unit revenue to rise as much as 3% in the third quarter over the same period last year, up from a previous forecast of a decline of as much as 2%.The carrier also said it would add Bob Fornaro, a well-respected industry veteran who previously led Spirit Airlines, to its board of directors. Sout ...

DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") has appointed Robert "Bob" Fornaro as a member of the Board, effective immediately.Fornaro is an accomplished airline executive with four decades of experience in the industry. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Airlines beginning in May 2014 until September 2019 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2016 until December 2018, during which time he led the low-cost carrier throug ...

"We're now ushering in a new era at Southwest, moving swiftly and deliberately to transform the Company by elevating the Customer Experience, improving financial performance, and driving sustainable Shareholder value," said Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board.Key themes and new initiatives to be detailed at Investor Day include:Transforming Our Product to Meet Customer PreferencesSouthwest's transformation is guided by data-driven research of travelers' changing ne ...

Key TakeawaysSouthwest Airlines informed employees Wednesday that next year it will reduce its operations in Atlanta, amid pressure from Elliott Investment Management to make changes.The airline is also continuing its negotiations with Elliott, which has taken a roughly 11% stake in Southwest and called for significant changes.Southwest had said it would provide details on its future plans at its investor day Thursday. Southwest Airlines (LUV) is set to hold its annual investor day Thursday, and sent a memo ...

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Carrier adds flights to serve Nashville's travelers, including inaugural intra-Tennessee serviceRedeye offerings continue to growDALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today extended its flight schedule through June 4, 2025, opening Customer bookings through the Memorial Day weekend. With today's schedule extension, travelers will see continued investment in Nashville with more new destinations and the launch of additional redeye flights from Hawaii.The Beat Goes on in Mus ...