NEWSMar 19, 2023Northern Pacific Opens Up Ticket Sales For First RouteNorthern Pacific Airways has recently announced what its first route will be and when it will first operate. Now, the airline has opened up ticket sales for its first route. Here's what you need to know. Read More →
NEWSJan 14, 2023FAA System Outage Causes Mass Delays and CancellationsOn Wednesday, January 11, 2023, a nationwide ground stop was issued by the FAA due to the outage of a crucial system related to aviation safety in the skies: NOTAMs. Thousands of flights were canceled as well as delayed, leaving passengers stranded all over the country.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 01, 2023AeroXplorer's Most Influential Articles of 2022AeroXplorer's Most Influential Articles of 2022. Scroll through our list of notable mentions to recap a year of milestones, news, and moments to remember from 2022.Read More →
NEWSDec 27, 2022Southwest Airlines Collapses in the Midst of Holiday StormSouthwest Airlines has suffered an operational meltdown across its route network. Nearly 70 percent of the scheduled flights Monday were canceled by the airline, leaving passengers angry, stranded, and confused.Read More →
NEWSDec 24, 2022Southwest Airlines Declares State of Operational Emergency at Denver AirportThe recent winter storm has hit Southwest Airlines hard at Denver International Airport (DEN). Beginning at 1:45 pm Mountain Time on December 21, 2022, and extending until further notice, the Vice President of Ground Operations, Chris Johnson, declared a State of Operational Emergency.Read More →
NEWSAug 01, 2022Southwest Removes Expiration Date From Flight CreditsSouthwest Airlines has a reputation for caring for its customers and being the airline with a 'heart.' Now, the airline has made another announcement designed to make traveling more flexible for its customers.Read More →
NEWSJan 03, 2022Winter Storm Prompts Hundreds of Southwest Airlines Flight CancellationsWith a Winter Storm Frida approaching the northeast, Southwest has proactively canceled more than 100 flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. These cancellations are reflective of the vulnerabilities airline networks face during inclement weather and the ongoing pandemic.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 26, 2021The Wright Amendment: Wrong For SouthwestWith the Airline Deregulation Act being signed into law in 1978, many feared that Southwest’s new growth opportunities at Dallas Love Field Airport threatened the newly built Dallas/Fort Worth Airport’s dominance. The Wright Amendment, designed to restrict Love Field and Southwest’s growth, sparked an intense, decades-long debate that mixed business, government, and citizens around the cause to “Set Love Free”.Read More →
NEWSJun 16, 2021Hundreds of Southwest Airlines Flights Affected by System-Wide Computer GlitchOn Tuesday, more than 500 flights were canceled with hundreds of other flights being delayed following "network connectivity" issues. This is the second time in 24 hours that the airline was forced to halt operations.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 04, 2021What Happened to AirTran?If you followed the aviation industry before 2010, you probably remember hearing about AirTran, an Atlanta-based carrier that was around from 1993 to 2014. But what happened to them and where did all of their planes go?Read More →
