Southwest Airlines (SWA)
Leo not fit to kiss his boots
Sorry Leo, you're having one of your moments again. Herb treats his staff and customers very well and SW is fun to fly with. A planet away from your miserable outfit.
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All the Rats of the Sinking Ship!!!!
I have been involved in aviation for more the 30 years. Whenever I hear of an operation of never having a year of losing money my BS detector goes off. Now we all know how that managed to make money all those years. By CHEATING on maintenance. Many a small air-taxi firm have had their AOCs revoked for similiar actions.
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Some him a few yrs ago when he was very ill already.
He made some extremely funny / harsch jokes about it breaking the ice for the rest of the evening.
Undestructable Texan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFfFRDMd_0
He made some extremely funny / harsch jokes about it breaking the ice for the rest of the evening.
Undestructable Texan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnFfFRDMd_0
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WestJet and Southwest to Code-share
WestJet inks partnership deal with Southwest Airlines
The 2 LCCs will begin code-sharing in 2009.
IMO this should have happen sooner.
The 2 LCCs will begin code-sharing in 2009.
IMO this should have happen sooner.
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SouthWest (US)
DATE:26/03/09
SOURCE:Airline Business
Southwest eyes up entry into long-haul market
By Kerry Ezard
Southwest Airlines is looking into the idea of entering codeshare deals with long-haul carriers, and does not rule out the possibility that it could one day operate long-haul routes with its own aircraft.
Speaking exclusively to Airline Business today, Southwest senior director of planning and distribution, Richard Sweet, said the carrier is "starting to hold talks with potential [long-haul] partners" with a view to entering into similar codeshare agreements to those it recently signed with Canada's WestJet and Mexico's Volaris.
Under the WestJet and Volaris deals, all transborder flying will initially be carried out by the Canadian and Mexican carriers, allowing Southwest to "get a toe in" the international marketplace "in a low risk way", says Sweet, adding that "this doesn't preclude us from doing the flying ourselves in the future".
This is a pattern that could eventually be repeated on flights outside of the Americas. However, Sweet says that from a technological and operational standpoint, "getting out of this hemisphere" will be a lot more challenging. "This would be phase two of the work we'd have to do to codeshare on longer flights east and west," he says, adding that any deal with a long-haul carrier is "probably at least a year-and-a-half to two years down the road".
"Flying with a codeshare partner long-haul is certainly something we're interested in doing in the long-term," says Sweet. Asked whether an eventual codeshare deal with a long-haul airline could be a precursor to Southwest one day branching into the long-haul market with its own aircraft, Sweet responds that this would represent "another big move out of our present model and it would involve a different aircraft type, but I'm not saying we wouldn't do it".
"Some day we could [see a long-haul Southwest Airlines] but it's not on our timeline now. Right now we're working on Canada and Mexico."
In terms of long-haul codeshare partners, Sweet says that "at this point we're willing to talk to anybody to find out if there is an opportunity to make a match". He adds: "As a feeder to a long-haul carrier we provide a strong business and leisure mix. We could match up with any carrier, although the closer to [our business model] the better."
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On the basis of my very limited recent research - looking into Dallas-Houston, where Southwest's fares were within a couple of dollars of American's and Continental's - I would greet Southwest's arrival on, for example, the trans-Atlantic market as not much to write home about, a bit like Air Florida's or National's.
Now, Ryanair's entry into the same market would be much more interesting, much the same as People Express' all those years ago.
Now, Ryanair's entry into the same market would be much more interesting, much the same as People Express' all those years ago.
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Well at least Boeing know they will have more 787 orders to come!
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Do they/or can they handle any more orders for an aircraft that has a 'Blackmark' against it before it is built??
Well at least Boeing know they will have more 787 orders to come!
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Do they/or can they handle any more orders for an aircraft that has a 'Blackmark' against it before it is built??
Do they/or can they handle any more orders for an aircraft that has a 'Blackmark' against it before it is built??
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SWA bid for F9
Southwest Airlines Developing Bid Proposal in Frontier Airlines Bankruptcy Court Proceeding
Low-Fare Carrier Seeks to Acquire Frontier Airlines
DALLAS, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) confirmed today that the carrier is preparing a bid to acquire Denver-based Frontier Airlines, which will be sold at auction in bankruptcy court next month. The carrier has submitted a nonbinding proposal in accordance with the bidding procedures established in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The bid is worth a minimum of $113.6 million, which is in excess of the bid currently filed by Republic Airways.
Submission of a nonbinding proposal gives Southwest an opportunity to engage with Frontier in the due diligence required to determine the scope of a binding proposal to be submitted by the court's Aug. 10, 2009, deadline.
"We are excited about the opportunity to submit a bid," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "We see a strong fit between our Company cultures, a mutual commitment to high quality Customer Service, and similar entrepreneurial roots."
A successful acquisition of Frontier Airlines will allow Southwest to expand its network with its legendary low fares, add jobs into Southwest, and boost competition in Denver and other cities. Southwest is a qualified investor and is still preparing its proposal; therefore, it is premature to comment on the specifics at this point.
To view a Q&A with a Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary Ron Ricks, please visit: Southwest Bids for Frontier Airlines | Nuts About Southwest.
Frontier filed for bankruptcy court protection in April 2008. On June 22, 2009, Republic Airways submitted a bid to purchase Frontier for $108.8 million.
After 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines offers a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience with all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make flying Southwest Airlines even more convenient and simple. Southwest Airlines currently serves 66 cities in 33 states, and announced service to Boston Logan, which begins Aug. 16, 2009, and to Milwaukee, which begins Nov. 1, 2009. Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 35,000 Employees systemwide.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specific forward-looking statements relate to the Company's interest in acquiring Frontier Airlines. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current information, intent, expectations, and projections and are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among others, (i) the Company's ability to receive all necessary approvals, including any necessary governmental or regulatory approvals and the approval of the Company's Board of Directors; (ii) results of the Company's due diligence; (iii) changes to the Company's business plan and strategies; (iv) the Company's being named the winning bidder in the auction process in Frontier's bankruptcy proceeding and the Company's ability to obtain all necessary approvals for the acquisition in Frontier's bankruptcy proceeding, including approval by Frontier's creditors and the bankruptcy court of Frontier's plan of reorganization, (v) the Company's ability to timely and effectively prioritize its revenue and cost reduction initiatives; and (vi) other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Therefore, the Company can give no assurance that any bid it submits to acquire Frontier will be successful or that any subsequent acquisition will be completed.
Southwest Airlines
Low-Fare Carrier Seeks to Acquire Frontier Airlines
DALLAS, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) confirmed today that the carrier is preparing a bid to acquire Denver-based Frontier Airlines, which will be sold at auction in bankruptcy court next month. The carrier has submitted a nonbinding proposal in accordance with the bidding procedures established in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The bid is worth a minimum of $113.6 million, which is in excess of the bid currently filed by Republic Airways.
Submission of a nonbinding proposal gives Southwest an opportunity to engage with Frontier in the due diligence required to determine the scope of a binding proposal to be submitted by the court's Aug. 10, 2009, deadline.
"We are excited about the opportunity to submit a bid," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "We see a strong fit between our Company cultures, a mutual commitment to high quality Customer Service, and similar entrepreneurial roots."
A successful acquisition of Frontier Airlines will allow Southwest to expand its network with its legendary low fares, add jobs into Southwest, and boost competition in Denver and other cities. Southwest is a qualified investor and is still preparing its proposal; therefore, it is premature to comment on the specifics at this point.
To view a Q&A with a Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary Ron Ricks, please visit: Southwest Bids for Frontier Airlines | Nuts About Southwest.
Frontier filed for bankruptcy court protection in April 2008. On June 22, 2009, Republic Airways submitted a bid to purchase Frontier for $108.8 million.
After 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines offers a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience with all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make flying Southwest Airlines even more convenient and simple. Southwest Airlines currently serves 66 cities in 33 states, and announced service to Boston Logan, which begins Aug. 16, 2009, and to Milwaukee, which begins Nov. 1, 2009. Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 35,000 Employees systemwide.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specific forward-looking statements relate to the Company's interest in acquiring Frontier Airlines. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current information, intent, expectations, and projections and are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among others, (i) the Company's ability to receive all necessary approvals, including any necessary governmental or regulatory approvals and the approval of the Company's Board of Directors; (ii) results of the Company's due diligence; (iii) changes to the Company's business plan and strategies; (iv) the Company's being named the winning bidder in the auction process in Frontier's bankruptcy proceeding and the Company's ability to obtain all necessary approvals for the acquisition in Frontier's bankruptcy proceeding, including approval by Frontier's creditors and the bankruptcy court of Frontier's plan of reorganization, (v) the Company's ability to timely and effectively prioritize its revenue and cost reduction initiatives; and (vi) other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Therefore, the Company can give no assurance that any bid it submits to acquire Frontier will be successful or that any subsequent acquisition will be completed.
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Well, SWA gave the Muse Air pilots the option to come over and join SWA at the bottom of the list. They declined. Morris Air was going under, three things could have happened: go out of business, get bought by DAL and dumped, or get bought by SWA. SWA brought ALL of the pilots over, gave them a pay raise and a stable job. You'd be hard pressed to find unhappy former MA pilots at SWA. SWA never bought ATA, only some assets.
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Southwest increases and finalizes Frontier bid
Southwest increases and finalizes Frontier bid
Southwest Airlines Submits Bid to Acquire Frontier Airlines in Bankruptcy Court Proceeding - Yahoo! Finance
Southwest increases and finalizes Frontier bid
Southwest Airlines Submits Bid to Acquire Frontier Airlines in Bankruptcy Court Proceeding - Yahoo! Finance
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WHAT IS THE POINT IN BUYING AROUND 40 airbus aircraft if the plan is to phase them out within 18 months and replace them with Boeing 737 equipment ??
What about the airbus rated Frontier pilots ????
Not employed or employed and phased out too in 18 months??
And what about the surplus capacity and the overlapping route structure ??
phased out in 18 months as well??
What about the airbus rated Frontier pilots ????
Not employed or employed and phased out too in 18 months??
And what about the surplus capacity and the overlapping route structure ??
phased out in 18 months as well??
Buying gate access, access to F9's Mexico routes, access to at least some of F9's passengers, eliminating another LCC. Get's a number of Q400's and operating cert that can be sold off (bet it's SkyWest for the Q's) to help offset the purchase price.
Sure there's plenty more as well.
Sure there's plenty more as well.