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Southwest Airlines Tests New Fuel Supply Strategy

Updated 2026-07-23 20:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Southwest Airlines hired a ship to transport jet fuel from Texas to California in response to supply concerns. The move aims to ensure fuel availability amid potential shortages.

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Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a boat to LA for the first time amid supply worries

Southwest hired a ship this spring to send fuel from Houston to Los Angeles in case of supply shortages.

2026-07-23 20:12 UTC