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  • Type: Low Cost
  • IATA: WN
  • ICAO: SWA

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American Airlines and US Airways Merger Contributes to Higher Domestic US Fares

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United States domestic air travellers could face a summer of higher fares thanks to a reduction in airline capacity exacerbated by the US...

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AirTran to End Operations in December as Southwest Completes Network Integration

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AirTran Airways, initially formed as ValuJet in 1993, will operate its last scheduled flight on December 28, 2014 with AirTran Flight 001 (marketed...

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ROUTES AMERICAS STRATEGY SUMMIT: The Consolidators: In Search of Stability and Continuity

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Which airlines are leading the consolidation of the industry and who are seeking, through that, a measure of stability and rationality. How do...

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Love is in the Air in Dallas as Southwest Celebrates End of Wright Amendment Flight Restrictions

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US low-cost pioneer, Southwest Airlines, has announced the airline will offer new non-stop service to 15 domestic destinations from Dallas Love...

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JetBlue and Southwest Confirm Success in Bid for Washington Reagan National Slots

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US carriers JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines have both revealed that they have been successful in their bids to secure slots at Ronald...

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Southwest Reveals Initial International Network Plans

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US low-cost carrier will make its debut in the international market at the start of July 2014 with Aruba, The Bahamas, and Jamaica the first...

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Southwest Ends Operations at Branson, Key West and Jackson-Evers

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US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has announced it will close its operations at Branson Airport (BKG), Key West International Airport (EYW)...

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Southwest Expands Sillicon Valley Services

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US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is growing its operation at Mineta San José Airport by increasing frequencies on four of its...

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WORLD ROUTES: Virgin America Conducts Research into Serving St Maarten

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US carrier Virgin America is conducting market research on the Caribbean island of St Maarten as part of its long-term development plans....

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WORLD ROUTES: Southwest Boss Sees MAXimum Benefits from new Boeing Jet

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Airline executives come in all shapes and sizes, but Robert E. Jordan is one of the more approachable in the US airline industry.  After...

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