Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most admired and awarded airlines, offering a one-of-a-kind pairing of value and Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries, with new service in 2026 now for sale to St. Thomas, USVI,...
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Staffing Shortages Push Southwest To Lower 2022 Capacity
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The LCC said it needs a ‘buffer’ as it hires new staff.
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Chicago Midway, Houston Hobby Secure Frontier’s Return
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A total of 13 routes are being launched from the secondary airports in Chicago and Houston by Frontier, most of which are served by rival Southwest...
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Southwest To Add Three New Routes In 2022 Summer
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The carrier is also resuming a slew of grounded routes next summer.
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Frontier Plans 18 New Routes, Returns to Fort Lauderdale
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The ULCC is expanding in South Florida with a focus on rival Spirit’s home airport.
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Network Tracker: The Global Market (w/e Oct. 24, 2021)
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Worldwide capacity remains around 71% of pre-crisis levels despite a reduction in Europe.
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Boise Secures Pair of Alaska Routes
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The network additions will increase the carrier’s network from the Idaho capital to 15 destinations.
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United Airlines Urges DOT Not To Reassign Newark Slots
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The carrier objects to giving eight peak-time slot pairs to low-cost operators.
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Southwest targets Austin-Bergstrom with nine new routes
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Nine new routes are being added to the airline’s route map from the Texan airport.
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Newark slots opened to LCCs to boost competition
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Sixteen peak-time slots at Newark Liberty will be made available to a low-cost operator in order to increase competition with United Airlines.
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US airlines forecast autumn traffic slowdown, holiday rebound
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A number of US carriers are trimming capacity plans this fall.
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Southwest Airlines reports worrying booking trends that threaten rebound
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US airlines are planning to scale back capacity in September, blaming the proliferation of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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Heathrow is Tampa's largest unserved route
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The Florida airport has not been connected to London since a Gatwick service ended in 2020.
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US airports continue to see strong passenger throughput
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Daily passenger throughput at US airports has been approaching the 2 million mark on peak travel days
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Analysis: US-Mexico market exceeds pre-pandemic levels
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Routes looks at the current state of the growing US-Mexico transborder market in the wake of the FAA’s decision to downgrade Mexico’s safety rating...
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Route Analysis: Los Angeles-Honolulu
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Southwest Airlines plans to enter the ultra-competitive leisure market in June.
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Southwest targets Hawaii growth
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Southwest will offer more capacity into Hawaii this summer than at any time since the routes were launched in 2019.
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Southwest Airlines to restart Costa Rica flights in June
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The LCC will fly to Costa Rica from Houston and Baltimore.
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Southwest resumes Houston Bush Intercontinental after 16-year absence
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The carrier has returned to the airport for the first time since 2005 and started five new routes.
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US airlines optimistic about rebuilding networks
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Airline executives indicate the US industry could be nearing pre-COVID traffic levels later this year.
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Southwest CEO: worst of the pandemic is behind airline industry
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Gary Kelly noted the airline added 17 cities to its network over the past year despite COVID-19.