Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, delivering its signature value and Hospitality at 122 airports across 12 countries and territories. Since taking flight in 1971 to democratize the skies...
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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.
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Three more cities added to Southwest’s network
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A trio of new US cities are set to join the Dallas-based carrier’s route map.
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Spirit expansion continues with Milwaukee routes
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Milwaukee becomes the second new destination added to the ULCC’s network in as many days.
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Southwest Airlines bracing for rough going in 2021
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The Dallas-based airline sees no evidence of business traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels.
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50 new routes being launched in February 2021
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Routes details a selection of routes scheduled to start this month.
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Southwest to operate MAX on 'focused' routes initially
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The LCC will bring the aircraft back to service gradually.
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Southwest unveils Santa Barbara and Fresno routes
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The Texas-based carrier will soon increase the number of Californian airports it serves to 13.
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Network Tracker: 2020 in review
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Routes’ latest infographic looks at the facts and figures behind an incredibly challenging year for the industry.
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Southwest adds two new California destinations
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Two more cities in California are joining the Dallas-based carrier’s network.
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Southwest Airlines eyes ‘unique opportunity to play offense’ on network
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CEO Gary Kelly says new flights just have to cover costs.
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Regional overview: North America
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Aviation consultancy ASM analyzes the current state of the North American market and projects how traffic will recover in 2021.
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Mexico’s relaxed borders attract US leisure traffic
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This week one-way seats between the US and Mexico are down just 12% year-on-year.
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United, Southwest becoming direct competitors at O'Hare & IAH
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Southwest sees O'Hare as the only path to grow in Chicago.