All Southwest Airlines articles – Page 14
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing prepares for unprecedented 737 Max ramp-up
Delivering a new version of the 737 is old hat at Boeing. Eighteen major models have entered service since the debut of the 737-100 in 1968, including 10 versions of the NG series over the past 19 years alone. In all, 9,448 individual 737s have rolled out of the factory ...
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Southwest unveils first 737 Max routes
Southwest Airlines has unveiled its first Boeing 737 Max routes, as it prepares to take delivery of the re-engined jet that it was launch customer of.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why airline brands need to appoint a chief storyteller
When United Airlines broke Dave Carroll's guitar and his music video of the incident went viral, the carrier issued a press release that talked about how it transported 99.6% of bags without incident. The message unintentionally implied that United did not care much about the individuals whose bags were actually ...
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Industry pushes US air traffic control overhaul
Aviation executives at the Routes Americas conference in Las Vegas continued to push for privatisation of US air traffic control (ATC), suggesting that the effort could come to fruition under the administration of president Donald Trump.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: When is more US domestic capacity too much?
US domestic demand is coming back, with most carriers forecasting flat to positive unit revenues this quarter after nearly two years in the wilderness.
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Southwest cites Trump in call to prioritise US for Mexico slots
Southwest Airlines has called on US transport regulators to give priority to US airlines ahead of Mexican carriers in a slot proceeding, citing US president Donald Trump’s “America first” policies.
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NewsSouthwest jockeys with Norwegian for 737 Max launch title
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly says the carrier will be the launch customer of the Boeing 737 Max “regardless of when we take the first delivery”, even as Norwegian prepares to be the first operator.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines pitch for Mexico City and New York slots
Six US and Mexican airlines have applied for dozens of slots at Mexico City and New York JFK airports that will be divested by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in the coming months.
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Newark opening hits Southwest at Washington National
Southwest Airlines lost three of its slot pairs at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport in October, following the lifting of restrictions at Newark Liberty International airport.
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REVIEW: A look back at our top 5 CEO interviews of 2016
As the end draws in for 2016, we take a look back at some of our most read CEO interviews of the year
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How US carriers' yield growth hopes slipped to 2017
US carriers have been on the crest of a wave in recent years as a mix of restructuring, consolidation and low fuel costs have driven a run of record results, contributing to more than half the global industry profits.
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Southwest seeks mid-December launch of Varadero flights
Southwest Airlines is seeking to delay the start of flights between Fort Lauderdale and Santa Clara in Cuba until 15 December, according to a regulatory filing.
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ROUTES: Southwest sets stage for future partnerships
Southwest Airlines sees its new reservations system as being key to driving interline and codeshare traffic with potential overseas partners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The NTSB's years-long quest for better runway reporting
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reiterated a longstanding recommendation for better runway condition reporting -- a call that comes just weeks before new reporting standards are set to take effect.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly likes to call the airline a maverick. The world’s biggest low-cost carrier knows a thing or two about being just that. It stands alone as the only major US carrier that has not filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in its history – no ...
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NTSB probes Southwest 737 uncontained engine failure
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it is investigating an uncontained engine failure on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that diverted to Pensacola earlier today.
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Southwest 737 nose gear collapsed at Baltimore
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 suffered a nose gear collapse on the tarmac at Baltimore/Washington International airport on 4 August, the carrier confirms.
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Southwest begins international growth from Fort Lauderdale
Southwest Airlines has launched its first international service from Fort Lauderdale, ahead of the planned opening of a new concourse that will allow it to grow its overseas network from the South Florida airport.
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Southwest plans first international flights from Oakland
Southwest Airlines will next year begin its first international services from Oakland in California, operating to Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos in Mexico.
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NewsEight US carriers win tentative approval for Havana flights
US regulators have tentatively approved eight US carriers to launch service to Havana, following an intense competition among airlines to begin flights to the Cuban capital.