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Southwest, Elliott
Southwest Airlines spells out changes designed to boost profit and fend off a hedge fund
The moves away from Southwest’s simple business model and quirky traditions come as airline management faces pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. The hedge fund blames management for Southwest’s recent underperformance compared with its closest rivals, and wants to replace Jordan and most of the Southwest board.
Hedge fund Elliott poised for next step in Southwest Airlines power struggle
Elliott Investment Management told shareholders Tuesday it is ready to go to a proxy fight with Southwest Airlines.
Southwest raises revenue outlook, reveals changes under pressure from activist hedge fund Elliott
Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast, authorized $2.5 billion in share buybacks and announced a slew of changes to its business as it continues to face pressure from activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.
Southwest Airlines assigned seating
Southwest Airlines to Offer Assigned Seats and Premium Perks by 2026
Under assault from activist hedge fund Elliott Capital Management, the carrier's executives told a shareholder meeting that bags will still fly free, but much else will change for passengers of the budget airline.
Southwest Airlines will begin selling assigned seats in 2025
Assigned seats could be coming to Southwest Airlines as soon as next year. 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,
Everything we know so far about Southwest’s new assigned-seating policy
Southwest revealed how its going to change its signature open-seating policy to let passengers pick their own seats. In July, Southwest Airlines announced that it would be ditching its signature open-seating model for a more standard assigned-seating system—leading some to wonder whether Southwest is losing its most defining brand features.
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Activist investor Elliott calls Southwest Airlines' transformation plan insufficient
Elliott Investment Management LP, the Florida-based hedge fund that has accumulated a 11% stake in Southwest Airlines and ...
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Southwest Airlines Lays Out Overhaul, and Stock Gains
The move, including service enhancements and share buybacks, came after the hedge fund Elliott Management called for cost ...
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps 10% as investors embrace turnaround plan
The changes come two days after Elliott threatened to call a special meeting as it tries to push CEO Bob Jordan out.
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Southwest Airlines’ Activist Investor Is Pushing For A Special Meeting With Shareholders
Southwest has made policy changes, upended its board and had its chairman resign—but it’s not enough. Elliott Investment ...
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Southwest Airlines reveals timeline for ending open seating, changing boarding process
Southwest Airlines unveiled a timeline of when it planned to make big changes to its long-popular seating, boarding processes ...
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Southwest Airlines faces employee backlash over Atlanta flight reductions
Southwest Airlines is set to significantly scale back its operations in Atlanta, cutting around one-third of its flights and closing seven gates.
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Elliott calls Southwest Airlines transformation plan insufficient
Representatives with Elliott Investment Management, the Florida-based hedge fund that has accumulated a 11% stake in ...
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Elliott to Seek Shareholder Vote on Southwest Air Board Overhaul
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management criticized Southwest Airlines Co.’s “haphazard” recovery strategy and said it ...
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