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Perhaps it will be American Airlines. AMR/AAL wants to shrink domestically while growing internationally. LUV/SWA already has a popular domestic product and is growing steadily.
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
May 19, 2008
Southwest expects partner for overseas flying by 2009
“It far exceeded any hopes I personally had. That kind of opened our eyes to its potential.”
Southwest Airlines Co. is in talks with other carriers and expects to secure a partner for international flights by its original goal of 2009, Chairman Herb Kelleher said. via Deseret Morning News
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Joined: Jan 28, 2008 Comments: 347 |
Dont hold your breath
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Joined: Jan 28, 2008 Comments: 347 |
The perfect match would be Ryan air as in 2009 they will be flying transatlantic, Just remember who called it first.Ryan air is looking at MHT, BWI,MCO ORD AND FLL. FIVE OUT OF THE SIX IS SWA CITIES. They are also said to be talking with las
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1 Never going to happen: Two EXTREMELY different company cultures that would never consider mixing. Southwest will be looking for a company that shares it's vision and ethics, not a company (Like AMR's American Airlines) that lacks both. |
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I dont think that I could fly Ryanair internationally being that I am 6'3. If I was 4'2 then I could fly them. Southwest has a good seat pitch vs Ryanair which has no seat pitch. I think it would be bad for business if SWA goes with Ryanair unless Ryanair increases its seat pitch.
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Thats like saying UT and Texas A&M will have a joint campus someday :) |
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They will need to have assigned seating to do this.
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