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A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Apr 23, 2026

Southwest forecasts Q2 profit below estimates as higher fuel costs bite

Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter earnings below Wall Street expectations and declined to update its full-year outlook.

Southwest Airlines announced it will begin a new route from BWI Airport to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, beginning Feb. 7, 2026. (Maryland Aviation Administration)
Apr 8, 2026

Southwest Airlines, Delta Air hike checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar

Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines said they would raise fees for checked bags, as carriers seek to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Apr 7, 2026

Southwest Airlines to introduce limits on passengers’ chargers

Southwest Airlines said it will limit passengers to one lithium portable charger on flights and ban them from being stowed in overhead bins.

British Airways announced plans to increase flight service between BWI and London beginning October 2026. (Courtesy Photo)
Mar 24, 2026

Flights between BWI, London to expand in winter 2026

British Airways announced plans to expand flights between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and London Heathrow Airport.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Jan 29, 2026

Southwest forecasts 2026 profit above estimates as overhaul gains traction

Southwest Airlines forecast a stronger-than-expected profit in 2026 and signaled a solid start to the year.

From left: Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson; MDOT Acting Secretary Kathryn Thomson; Maryland Aviation Administration CEO and executive director Shannetta Griffin; Gov. Wes Moore; Clark Civil executive Joe Abidin. (BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport)
Jan 12, 2026

Terminal enhancement opens at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

State leaders celebrated Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s connector and Baggage Handling System project. 

In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, file photo, a worker uses a flashlight to inspect an engine on a Boeing 737 Max 8 built for Southwest Airlines at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Dec 8, 2025

Government waives part of Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

The Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine against Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights during a storm.

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan responds to questions during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Dallas on Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oct 23, 2025

Southwest Airlines posts surprise Q3 profit, foresees strong sales

Southwest Airlines reported an unexpected third-quarter profit, and forecast record sales in the current quarter.

A Frontier Airlines jet takes off from Denver International Airport on July 5, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Aug 26, 2025

Southwest, Frontier introduce 5 new routes from BWI

Two major American airlines announced five new routes for BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday morning.

Southwest Airlines announced it will begin a new route from BWI Airport to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, beginning Feb. 7, 2026. (Maryland Aviation Administration)
Jul 29, 2025

Southwest introduces BWI-Virgin Islands route

Southwest Airlines has announced plans to begin a new route from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

Ryan Munoz, a flight attendant with Southwest Airlines, poses in the airline's newly designed uniform on Sept. 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
May 20, 2025

Southwest Airlines to require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them.

As the executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, Shannetta Griffin will oversee BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Martin State Airport and the state’s regional aviation assistance program. (Submitted photo)
Apr 9, 2025

Former FAA official takes helm at MD aviation administration, overseeing BWI Airport

Maryland transportation officials have named Shannetta Griffin as the state’s top aviation administrator, tasked with overseeing BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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