(The A, B, C groups are going away with assigned seating, too, in favor of smaller boarding groups like other major airlines.

The new seating will begin being installed in June and roll out across the majority of Spirit’s fleet by July, according to ...

Over the rest of the year, all aircraft in Southwest’s fleet will be retrofitted to accommodate the new seats with up to 5 ...

In some cases, airlines are earning more money from seat selection fees than from luggage fees. The urge to charge for seats ...

The most affordable, no-frills fare option from Southwest is the Basic fare, which assigns fliers a seat at the back of the ...

Spirit Airlines is going from budget to bougie. The cut-price carrier announced Tuesday that it will offer new premium perks for travelers, including an extra-legroom option and a policy allowing two ...

“With new choices like seat selection and Extra Legroom, our enhanced fare bundles let Customers customize their trip while ...

The Dallas-based airline, known for its historically no-frills approach, is seeking authorization to fly to any nation with which the US maintains Open Skies agreements.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 790—The family boarding ... It was one of the first outfitted with extra-legroom seats.

Southwest Airlines’ first plane with extra legroom seats is planned to begin serving customers Thursday, marking an initial step as the low-fare airline prepares for a slew of changes to its ...