To make this possible, Southwest Airlines is reaching out to SWAPA and TWU 556, the unions representing its pilots and flight attendants.
Southwest already serves destinations in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, with approximately 2% of its seats deployed in international markets.
The Boeing MAX 7 has a range of up to 3,800 miles, and the MAX 8 can connect airports that are 3,500 miles apart.
Southwest Airlines’ new interline agreement with Icelandair is seen as a first step to connect to Europe through Iceland. Chief Transformation Officer Ryan Green noted at an event formalizing this partnership and announcing its receipt of IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. A key step toward new partnerships, the certification paved the way for its new membership in IATA.
The airline launched night flights offering seats with additional legroom for an extra fee, charges for bags, and is planning to begin service from its home base in Dallas Love Field Airport to the US Virgin Islands
