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What we’re reading: SWA entrance to Memphis, LaHood to resign, US Airways creation suggest to combine or buy AA

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Southwest Airlines entrance to Memphis Southwest Airlines pronounced which it will take over AirTran’s comforts in Memphis. A date for a switch has not been announced. AirTran is owned by Southwest Airlines as well as all twenty-two made during home as well as general airports will passing from one to another to Southwest operations over time. LaHood says he’ll leave during finish of Obama’s term Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood pronounced which he will leave during a finish of...Read Full Story

Airline News » Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways reaches a tentative Seniority Integration Agreement

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Southwest Airlines announced that a tentative Seniority Integration Agreement has been reached between the Transport Workers Union (TWU) 557, the union representing Southwest Airlines Flight Instructors, and the Flight Instructors of AirTran Airways. This tentative agreement would integrate the two groups' seniority lists. The TWU 557 Executive Committee and the Employee Committee representing the AirTran Flight Instructors voted to pass this tentative agreement forward to their respective...Read Full Story

Airline News » Southwest Airlines becomes Boeing 737 MAX launch customer

By lilieksuwartohs on | From raffatourism.blogspot.com

Boeing and Southwest Airlines have announced a firm order for 150 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes. The Dallas-based carrier also ordered 58 Next-Generation 737s in what becomes the largest deal in Boeing history both in dollar value, nearly $19 billion at list prices, and the number of airplanes. Southwest is the first customer to finalise an order for the 737 MAX and becomes the launch customer for the new-engine variant. The firm order supports Southwest’s initiative to modernise...Read Full Story

Southwest Airlines Confirms Deal For 150 Boeing 737 Max Jets

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Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) confirmed plans to order 150 of Boeing Co.’s (BA) planned 737 Max jetliners, making the airline the first customer to finalize an order for the more fuel-efficient aircraft.The commitment by Southwest marks the latest boost to Boeing’s sales prospects for the 737 Max, a revamped version of its top-selling plane that will carry new, advanced engines. Boeing plans to deliver the first 737 Max in 2017–two years behind a competing Airbus jet called the A320neo that...Read Full Story

Boeing's 3rd sale in last month now totals over $50B; an article from Dallas Business Journal

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This story was sent to you by Jeffrey Allen ( ir@globalcrossroadscapital.com ): Sender's comment: This on top of 2 other mass plane purchases made from Boeing each over $18B in the last month. Is this a positive economy indicator? Southwest Airlines to announce $17.6B deal for 208 Boeing jets Published: December 13, 2011 Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. is buying 150 of Boeing Co.'s 737 MAX aircraft and 58 other 737 jets in a deal worth at least $17.6 billion, Bloomberg reported. View full...Read Full Story

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AirTran beats out Delta, Southwest as most punctual airline

AirTran Airways is the most punctual major carrier in the U.S., according to data published Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The agency’s data showed 84.4 percent of AirTran’s flights as arriving on time in 2011. The agency defines “on time” as within 15 minutes of schedule. Atlanta-based AirTran was acquired last year by Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), whose 81.3-percent national on-time average was the third-highest among...

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Southwest, AirTran flight attendants a step closer

DALLAS (AP) -- Flight attendants for Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways voted to approve an agreement allowing the combining of their separate seniority lists, a step toward merging the two labor groups. Among AirTran attendants, 91 percent ...

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Southwest Airlines launches service in Atlanta

Southwest Airlines' first flights from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport took off Sunday, with some local travelers giving the carrier a try for the first time to see how it compares with longtime Atlanta carriers Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways.

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January traffic and capacity decline for Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways

The combined traffic of Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways declined 2.7 percent in January, on a 0.7 percent reduction in capacity compared to January 2011, Southwest said Tuesday. The percentage of seats filled declined 1.5 points to 74.3 percent. [CORRECTION:...

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Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways approve deal to merge seniority lists...

Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways approved an agreement Tuesday on how they would merge their seniority lists. They join pilots and flight dispatchers for the two group in agreeing on how they would integrate their separate ...

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Southwest Airlines and Airtran Airways Flight Attendants Ratify Seniority...

The airline also once served Stapleton International Airport in Denver but withdrew in 1986 because of excessive ATC delays during poor weather exacerbated by minimal separation ... a codeshare agreement with WestJet Airlines of Canada, giving ...

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