Southwest Blames Partners, Canadians Avoid the U.S. and Indian Women Lead

Southwest Airlines reversed its long-standing “bags fly free” policy after its expected gains from listing flights on Google Flights, Kayak, and Expedia failed to materialize, prompting the airline to reconsider its distribution strategy. Meanwhile, Canadian visits to the U.S. have declined post-pandemic, with a significant drop in car travel and vacation rental bookings, influenced by past political and economic tensions. Lastly, ahead of the Skift India Forum, industry leaders highlight ten rising women shaping India's travel sector, including executives from Marriott and FCM Travel India, who emphasize the growing role of women in leadership positions. Southwest Didn't Get the Gains It Expected From New Online Booking Channels Canada Is the Top Source of U.S. Travel – Now Visits Are Trending Down The Women Driving India’s Travel Revolution Connect with Airline Weekly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airline-weekly/ X: https://x.com/Airline_Weekly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/airlineweekly/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the airline and travel industries.