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Southwest Airlines begins South Carolina service
Southwest Airlines today celebrates the airline’s new service in the Palmetto State by bringing its big planes and little fares to Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS).
Southwest announces AirTran transition agreement with union
Southwest Airlines announced today that it has reached an agreement with its Pilots, represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association, on an initial Transition Agreement that establishes a procedural framework for eventually integrating the Pilots of Orlando-based AirTran Airways into Southwest.
Southwest Airlines looks to future at AGM
Southwest Airlines has been looking to the future during its annual general meeting in New York, with concerns over rising fuel prices topping the agenda. Chief executive Gary Kelly went as far as to suggest potential increases in the cost of fuel in 2011 posed a greater threat to the success of the airline than that of consolidation among competitors.
Southwest Airlines to acquire AirTran
United States carrier Southwest Airlines has moved to acquire smaller rival AirTran in a deal worth approximately $1.4 billion. The merger will allow the low-cost carrier to expand eastward, with Atlanta and markets on the east coast – including Boston, New York, Baltimore and Washington – also vital to the success of the deal.
Southwest Airlines begins service to Panama City Beach
Southwest Airlines today celebrated the airline’s new service at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) with a beach-themed celebration that included plenty of beach balls and local music.
Southwest Airlines to terminate agreement with WestJet
Southwest Airlines notified WestJet today of its intent to terminate the agreement to offer connecting service between the United States and Canada with WestJet. Recently, WestJet requested significant changes to the agreement that the two airlines have had in place since 2008, and WestJet has since reaffirmed and clarified its request. Southwest cannot agree with the modifications to the confidential agreement.
Crisis expert asks, ‘Was Southwest Airlines too polite to overweight passenger?’
Was Southwest Airlines too polite to director Kevin Smith when he posted a profanity-laced Twitter tirade against the airline and its employees on the Internet?
Director Kevin Smith ‘too fat to fly’ Southwest Airlines
Film director Kevin Smith has been removed from a Southwest Airlines flight, after apparently failing the ‘Persons of Size’ criteria set by the operator. The director retorted on Twitter, arguing the airline had merely kicked him off the plane for being “too fat”.
Southwest Airlines celebrates 35 years of ‘LUVIN’ the valley
True “LUV” takes flight again as Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) commemorates its 35th Anniversary of service to Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, with a ceremony honoring love, commitment, and fun while hosting a Southwest-themed wedding and instant honeymoon for one lucky Valley couple.
DING! Southwest Airlines has an app for that
Your iPhone is perfect—you just wish you could hear that Southwest trademarked DING!, right? Well now you can. Southwest Airlines announces its first app for iPhone and iPod touch now available from the App Store.
US airlines passenger numbers up
Four of the US’s biggest airlines saw passenger numbers increase last month compared to November 2008. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Jet Blue Airways carried between them almost 20m passengers – up from 19.12 a year ago.
Southwest Airlines to present at the Next Generation Equity Research Airline Conference
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Next Generation Equity Research Airline Conference. Next Generation Equity Research will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines web site.