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Southwest Airlines

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

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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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Where Does the Boeing 717 Fly? - October 2013 Network Update

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When Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas the future of its MD-95 programme was in serious doubt.  However, Boeing stuck with the project with...

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WORLD ROUTES: Southwest Eyes Scraps from Possible American – US Airways Merger

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US low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines is neither “for or against” the planned American Airlines - US Airways merger, but is looking...

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WORLD ROUTES: Five Minutes with… John Kirby, Senior Director Planning, Southwest Airlines

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Q) What have been the most exciting recent developments at Southwest? A) “Two growth stories stand out for me: AirTran’s...

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Southwest Secures Reagan National Slot for Houston Hop

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US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has been awarded two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Washington Reagan National Airport by the US...

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