Southwest to Introduce Assigned Seating and Redesigned Cabins by Early 2026
Southwest Airlines plans to revamp the interior design of its fleet of 800 aircraft. The airline is also adding more red-eye flights and shifting to assigned seats after 50 years of open seating. “This is a very significant change.
Southwest Airlines plans to introduce assigned seating in 2026
Sales for assigned seats are expected to begin in the second half of 2025, and the first flights with the new model will operate in the first half of 2026.
Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
Southwest Airlines executives have unveiled their vision for turning the carrier into an airline that gives passengers assigned seats, charges them extra for more legroom and offers red-eye flights but bags still fly free.
Southwest Airlines assigned seating: When it starts and who can get it
It's the end of Southwest Airlines' open seating era. Customers will be able to get assigned seats and and pay for extra legroom. Here's what to know.
Southwest Airlines new seating initiative to take off in 2026
The Dallas-based carrier hopes to return to profitability with its new assigned seating model and a handful of new red-eye flights.
Southwest Airlines gives update on assigned seating timeline at investors event
Assigned seating for passengers flying with Southwest Airlines will begin in the “first half of 2026,” the airline announced. Southwest, however, will start booking those assigned seats in the second half of 2025,
Southwest Airlines will begin selling assigned seats in 2025
The carrier said it expects to start selling tickets with seat assignments in the second half of 2025, with the first of those flights operating in the first half of 2026, according to a news release. Southwest found that the model is something 80% of its customers want, along with 86% who opt to fly other airlines.
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