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Southwest Airlines NewsSouthwest Airlines adds another flight from JAX to the Music City19-Oct-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) today announced that Southwest Airlines is reinstating a nonstop flight from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Nashville, effective March 14, 2010. Sirax AirFinance platform from Lufthansa Systems successfully deployed at Southwest16-Oct-2009Today, Lufthansa Systems announced that Southwest Airlines is the first U.S. airline to optimize its revenue accounting with Lufthansa Systems’ Sirax AirFinance Platform. Nashville International announces air service changes15-Oct-2009Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines make schedule changes and Frontier Airlines takes over Midwest Express flights Southwest Airlines opens March schedule and adds flights in key markets14-Oct-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines today announced that the carrier is opening its schedule for travel beginning 14-Mar-2010, through 07-May-2010. Southwest Airlines utilizes ITA software to support airline’s web site redesign09-Oct-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : And to provide opportunities for future Southwest.com enhancements. Southwest Airlines launches fare sale30-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Fares are falling super low on southwest.com. Southwest is offering Customers fares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations. Fares must be purchased by Oct. 15, 2009, and are available for travel every day except Fridays and Sundays from Oct. 13, 2009, through Feb. 11, 2010. To get these special fares online, visit www.southwest.com. Examples of fares include (see Additional Fare Rules below): Agreement between Southwest Airlines and Pilots Association heads to membership ratification vote18-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines and the Southwest Airlines Pilot's Association (SWAPA) announced today the SWAPA Board of Directors has voted to send the proposed tentative agreement to the full SWAPA membership for a ratification vote. Southwest Airlines taps Microsoft and Interpolls' rich media15-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines taps Microsoft and Interpolls' rich media to inspire business travelers to fight the recession by flying. Reno Airport: New non-stop to Denver on Southwest Airlines14-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Reno-Tahoe International Airport is proud to announce a new nonstop daily flight to Denver, Colorado on Southwest Airlines starting 10-Jan-2010. Southwest to begin service to 3 new nonstop cities from Denver11-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Carrier adds new service to Boston, Spokane, and Reno/Tahoe from Denver. Frontier Airlines begins codeshare partnership with Midwest Airlines03-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Agreement opens new cities for Frontier and Midwest customers Southwest Airlines introduces EarlyBird check-in03-Sep-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : A new customer convenience that simplifies travel. Fitch Downgrades Southwest Airlines to 'BBB'; Outlook Negative24-Jul-2009Fitch Ratings has downgraded the debt ratings of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) as follows: Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'; Senior Unsecured Debt to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'; Unsecured Bank Credit Facility to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'; Secured Term Loan Due 2020 to 'BBB+' from 'A-'. Southwest Airlines 50 Percent Off four-day promotion27-Apr-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : For each of the next four days, Southwest Airlines will reveal a special offer for one of our 65 destinations. But it's not just another fare sale. Customers will receive 50% off Southwest Airlines' already low Wanna Get Away fares for roundtrip travel to and from that day's featured city. Para cada uno de los cuatro siguientes días, Southwest Airlines desvelará su oferta especial a uno de sus 65 destinos. Pero no se trata solo de una oferta más: los clientes de Southwest se beneficiarán de un descuento del 50% en la oferta Wanna Get Away para un billete de ida y vuelta, desde y hacia esa ciudad. Southwest Airlines Announces new fares and flights15-Apr-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines announced (15-Apr-09) the carrier's low fares and flight schedule from Boston Logan International (BOS) beginning on 16-Aug-09. The airline will begin service with ten daily nonstop flights,five to Chicago Midway and five to Baltimore/Washington International. Southwest is offering these new flights with fares as low as USD89 one-way for Chicago and USD49 one way for Baltimore/Washington. Philadelphia's USD45.595MM 2009 airport revenue bonds receive 'A' rating by Fitch17-Mar-2009Fitch Ratings assigns (16-Mar-09) an 'A' underlying rating to the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's airport revenue refunding bonds series 2009A (Non-AMT). The series 2009A fixed rate bonds will refund all of the Philadelphia Division of Aviation's (the Division) 2005B variable rate demand obligation bonds and have a final maturity of 2029, extending the maturity date by nine years. Southwest Airlines launches three day sale21-Jan-2009UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines launched (20-Jan-09) a sale - for 72 hours only, Customers will be able to get 50% off any Southwest Airlines Wanna Get Away fare for roundtrip travel to and from Seattle-Tacoma. Southwest Airlines increases Baltimore/Washington services24-Nov-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : To meet the increased demand in key cities, Southwest Airlines announced (21-Nov-08) it is adding 26 total flights into and out of both Baltimore/Washington and Washington Dulles between 17-Jan-09, and 23-Jan-09. Airlines to face another round of capacity cuts14-Nov-2008After slashing domestic capacity by 10% during the busy holiday period, airlines could face another round of cuts in January, based on recent forecasts. Continental Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Express all have reported lower-than-expected demand for 2009. CAE wins contracts for four full-flight simulators and training devices11-Sep-2008CAE announced it has been awarded contracts to design and manufacture four full-flight simulators (FFSs) and associated training. The contracts are with Cathay Pacific Airways, Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa Flight Training, as well as Flight Simulation Company. Southwest Airlines reports August traffic05-Sep-2008UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Southwest Airlines Co. announced that the Company flew 6.6 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in Aug-08, a 5.2% decrease from the 7.0 billion RPMs flown in Aug-07. |