Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced on Monday that it is in talks with China Airlines Group to create an interline partnership in early 2026. The airline company expects to start selling published connections with China Airlines later this year.

Southwest Airlines has recently announced a new partnership with China Airlines, the flag carrier of Taiwan. According to Southwest Airlines, tickets will go on sale later this year, and these connections will begin operating in early 2026.

Southwest's latest partnership with China Airlines was announced this week, when the two gathered at the International Air Transport Association's annual general meeting in India. The meeting is Southwest's first since becoming a member carrier earlier this year, and Southwest seems to be fully utilizing the networking opportunity.