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Southwest Airlines Announces Future Partnership with China Airlines

Last Updated : 06/04/2025

Southwest released a lot of news on June 2nd.

Interline agreement to connect America’s largest domestic carrier and Taiwan-based China Airlines through shared gateways in California, creating first trans-Pacific airline partnership for Southwest Airlines

Southwest NEWSROOM

NEW DELHI —June 2, 2025—Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and China Airlines Group, a Taiwan-based carrier, are in discussions to create an interline partnership in early 2026, with published connections expected to go on sale later this year. Executive Leadership from both carriers met this week at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in India to jointly announce the first trans-Pacific airline partnership for Southwest Airlines®.
“We’re on a journey to bring more choices to our Customers. This initial work to partner with Taiwan-based China Airlines would allow for seamless trans-Pacific journeys across the Southwest network, furthering the reach of our Vision and Purpose—to connect People with important moments in their lives,” said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines. “As the largest carrier of domestic Passengers in the United States, we also carry more people to, from, and within California than any other airline1 and expect Southwest Customers could benefit immediately from having access to connections overseas through China Airlines.”
“Growing our long-haul network always has been China Airlines’ long-term plan. As we expand our gateway operations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, as well as Ontario, California, we are pleased to include Southwest as one of our partners with its unique network that further expands North American connection opportunities into the Midwest and toward the East Coast.” said Kevin Chen, President at China Airlines. “In the future, customers may book China Airlines and Southwest Airlines itineraries under one ticket and enjoy seamless travel experiences. We believe this complementary cooperation will enhance travel options for our customers and improve connectivity to Asia for travelers in the domestic U.S. market.”

 

 

To view the news article from June 2nd

Please click Southwest Newsroom here.

China Airlines's Press release

Please click China Airlines’s News.

BTN News

BTN News Here 

Southwest at IATA also announced that beginning July 14, its partnership with Icelandair will add connecting service through Orlando, Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham.

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