Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Shares Soar 17% as the "End of an Era" Transformation Ignites Record 2026 Profit Forecast
In a watershed moment for the aviation industry, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) saw its shares skyrocket by 17% this January, culminating in a massive single-day surge following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and an aggressive 2026 financial outlook. The Dallas-based carrier, once the stubborn holdout of the "