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NewsSouthwest warns 6,828 employees of impending job losses
Southwest Airlines has warned 6,828 employees that their jobs may be at risk, the first large-scale involuntary furlough scheme at the company since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
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AnalysisWhat challenges do airlines face as they reintroduce Boeing 737 Max jets?
With the US Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited recertification of the Boeing 737 Max being swiftly followed by the same from Brazil’s ANAC, carriers in the Americas are preparing to reintroduce the narrowbody type to paying passengers.
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NewsSouthwest expects passengers will accept re-certificated Boeing 737 Max
Southwest Airlines expects there will be a “minority” of passengers who will opt not to travel on the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max due to ongoing fears about the aircraft’s safety.
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NewsAirlines gear up to return Boeing 737 Max into fleet
American Airlines will lead the way in bringing the newly re-certificated Boeing 737 Max aircraft back into its schedule after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the jet the green light to start flying again.
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NewsSouthwest plans to furlough 42 workers after cost-cutting talks break down
Southwest Airlines has warned a group of employees that their jobs are in danger after talks with the workers’ union about cost-cutting measures across the company broke down.
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NewsSouthwest’s O’Hare service to take flight on Valentine’s Day
Southwest Airlines will commence operating flights for its new Chicago O’Hare service on 14 February, with 20 total departures to Nashville, Baltimore/Washington International, Denver, Dallas Love Field and Phoenix.
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AnalysisSouthwest flirts with Airbus in fleet renewal
Southwest Airlines, an all-Boeing carrier since its inception almost 50 years ago, is again flirting with the idea buying aircraft from a competing airframer.
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NewsSouthwest to begin O’Hare and Houston Intercontinental flights in 2021
Southwest Airlines in 2021 will begin flights at Chicago O’Hare International and Houston George Bush Intercontinental airports.
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NewsSouthwest’s chief Kelly seeks concessions from unions
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive Gary Kelly has reiterated that there will be no involuntary furloughs or pay cuts at the Dallas-based carrier through the end of the year, whether or not the federal government extends the US CARES Act’s payroll support programme.
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NewsUnited, American furlough 32,000 workers
United Airlines and American Airlines have furloughed 32,000 employees after federal government financial aid ran out and was not extended.
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NewsSouthwest adds flights to Palm Springs and Miami
Southwest Airlines will be adding flights to Palm Springs, California and Miami as the airline seeks to expand to more destinations for leisure travellers.
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In depthNorth American carriers hunker down through crisis
While hard hit North American carriers may have found some comfort from state support packages and the size of its home markets, they have taken action swift action to limit cash burn to protect their businesses while waiting for passenger demand to return
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NewsAirlines reinstate flights to US vacation spots as cities re-open
As traditional US summer holiday spots like Orlando and Las Vegas begin loosening restrictions after an almost-three-month coronavirus-forced hibernation, airlines are seeing passenger interest rise to these destinations, but also across their networks.
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NewsSouthwest to generate $815m from selling, leasing back 20 737s
Southwest Airlines has signed agreements to sell and lease back 20 Boeing 737s in a transaction expected to generate $815 million in proceeds for Southwest.
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NewsCircumstances of fatal Austin runway incident remain obscure
Circumstances of the fatal runway incident at Austin-Bergstrom airport which involved an arriving Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 have yet to become clear, with air-ground communications providing little further detail on the sequence of events. The airport’s operator has described the area in which the 7 May incident took place ...
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NewsWarren Buffett’s investment firm sells out of four major US carriers
Renowned investor Warren Buffett has dumped his stakes in four major US carriers, four years after joking that his firm Berkshire Hathaway was set to benefit from airlines’ tendency to increase fares ahead of its shareholder events. Buffett disclosed the decision to shareholders during Berkshire Hathaway’s 2020 event on ...
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NewsSouthwest to boost liquidity with concurrent deals
Southwest Airlines will enhance its liquidity position through a common stock offering and a $1 billion convertible bond, both announced 28 April.
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In depthGrounded commercial aircraft around the world – in pictures
Parked aircraft have become commonplace at airports in all regions as the coronavirus outbreak prompts border restrictions and plummeting demand for air travel
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NewsSouthwest cuts capacity another 20%
Southwest Airlines deepened its capacity cuts to 40% from 3 May through 5 June.
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In depthUS carriers race to shrink fleets as nearly 400 near-term aircraft deliveries loom
The speed at which a handful of US passenger airlines bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic will to a large degree determine how significantly the virus downturn wallops airframers Airbus and Boeing.