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Articles tagged “southwest airlines”

Airlines

Flight attendants approve contract change for Southwest’s overseas routes

Southwest is still in the process of fully integrating Air Tran, which it acquired in 2011, and delivering on the promise to offer international routes to Latin America by 2015.

Skift | 12 years ago

Flight attendants approve contract change for Southwest’s overseas routes

Airlines

Southwest Airlines and workers’ union ask government to mediate contract talks

Southwest just posted the highest second-quarter profit in its history so workers aren't budging on contract concessions that the airline originally proposed 14 months ago.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Airlines

Despite a slower economy, low-cost carriers in the U.S. are growing

Low-cost carriers have come to represent not so much a wide price variation, but a different way of thinking at the corporate level and goals for fliers that are focused on retention and rewards through more creative means.

Andrea Ahles, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 12 years ago

Airlines

Southwest’s new ads show fliers taking a beating from the hassles of air travel

Fliers may feel like they've been punched in the gut with every new airline fee so the ad portrays the perks of flying Southwest in the most literal sense by allowing its gamers to complete the course unscathed.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Low-cost U.S. carriers causing a bit of disruption in Latin American flights

Flights to the region are cheaper than ever as competition increases, but there are limitations to the low-cost carriers' reach in the region due to local air restrictions and aircraft that can’t reach certain distances.

Skift | 12 years ago

Low-cost U.S. carriers causing a bit of disruption in Latin American flights

Airlines

Airlines jumped on the bandwagon to raise U.S. fares by $10 this week

Across-the-board airfare increases happen less than an handful of times each year and are usually decided by Southwest, which carries the most passengers within the U.S.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines jumped on the bandwagon to raise U.S. fares by $10 this week

Airlines

Southwest Airlines shuffles an exec as AirTran relationship matures

With the AirTran integration in full swing, this CFO change comes at a critical juncture for Southwest.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Hawaii is optimistic as it projects tourism momentum will turn a good 2012 into a better 2013

After recent cutbacks in flights, seat capacity is increasing and there's even hope that a low-cost carrier such as Southwest will take a serious glance at the islands.

Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star-Advertiser | 12 years ago

Hawaii is optimistic as it projects tourism momentum will turn a good 2012 into a better 2013

Airlines

Southwest closer to agreement on international flights to South and Central America

It is now up to Southwest's flight attendants to approve this. Future passengers are already whooping for joy.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Airlines are monetizing on legroom by adding more seats but offering less space

The disparity between haves and have-nots is seen on a micro level as airlines continue to squeeze seats in the back of the plane to offer more rows where passengers, who can afford it, pay to actually fit.

Skift | 12 years ago