Southwest Airlines CFO Says Demand Environment Remains "Very, Very Strong" - Morgan Stanley Conf. Call

Sept 16 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N:

• SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CFO SAYS DEMAND ENVIRONMENT REMAINS "VERY, VERY STRONG" - MORGAN STANLEY CONF. CALL

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS SEPTEMBER TRAVEL DEMAND HAS EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS ASSIGNED SEATING, EXTRA-LEGROOM SEATS TO GENERATE OVER $1 BILLION EBIT IN 2026, ABOUT $1.5 BILLION IN 2027

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS BAG FEES TO GENERATE ABOUT $1 BILLION EBIT IN 2026

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS INDUSTRY YIELD IMPROVEMENT, INCLUDING FUEL RECOVERY, IS TRACKING IN LINE WITH OTHER CARRIERS

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS SAYS STILL ROOM FOR FURTHER PRICING GAINS EVEN AFTER THIS YEAR'S UNIT-REVENUE INCREASES

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS IF FUEL REMAINS HIGHER FOR LONGER, MORE REVENUE RECOVERY WILL BE NEEDED

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS LOUNGE ROLLOUT ENVISIONS SEVEN MORE LOCATIONS BEYOND FOUR ALREADY ANNOUNCED

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS AIRLINE HAS NOT DECIDED ON INTERNATIONAL LONG-HAUL FLYING, BUT IS "ABSOLUTELY CONSIDERING" IT

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS AIRLINE PLANS TO ADD A PREMIUM-LEVEL CO-BRANDED CREDIT CARD

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS FALL REVENUES HAVE EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS REVENUE STRENGTH GIVES AIRLINE ABILITY TO HIT Q3 EPS GUIDANCE DESPITE HIGHER FUEL EXPENSE

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS 2026 CAPACITY GROWTH HAS BEEN CUT ABOUT IN HALF BECAUSE OF HIGHER FUEL PRICES

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS IF FUEL REMAINS HIGHER FOR LONGER, AIRLINE WOULD TRIM MORE CAPACITY

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS DELIVERIES OF SOME BOEING 737 MAX 7 AIRCRAFT EXPECTED TO START AROUND YEAR-END

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS 737 MAX 7 EXPECTED TO ENTER SERVICE IN EARLY 2027

• SOUTHWEST CFO SAYS 27 MAX 7 AIRCRAFT ALREADY BUILT AND IN STORAGE

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