Southwest Airlines Co. is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results Thursday. Here's a summary of key developments in the period. OVERVIEW: Among the nation's six largest airlines, only Southwest expected to report that it made money in the fourth quarter. But unless it posts ...

Southwest Airlines Co. has been the most consistently profitable U.S. carrier — it went more than 17 years without a losing quarter until last year. The company made money in the second quarter this year, but CEO Gary Kelly warned he couldn't promise another ...

Corporate travel and ticket sales of premium seats are down. Overall demand is weak. And fuel prices are rising — again. The one-two-three punch could be bad news for consumers this fall, as airlines face pressure to raise fares or cut more capacity to cover their costs ...

The chief executive of Southwest Airlines said Thursday that June looks weaker than May, judging by a key measure of revenue, and he doesn't yet see signs of a turnaround. "It's a very, very difficult time, and earnings are going to be very stressed ...