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Old 06-25-2007, 08:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have been hearing this rumor for a few weeks now...anyone else
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Old 06-25-2007, 08:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have been hearing this rumor for a few weeks now...anyone else
SWA to announce some serious changes

Southwest looks to acquisitions - JetBlue or Frontier?
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Old 06-25-2007, 10:34 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If true... that will certinly get the merger ball rolling. Notice most majors are revising downward there margins and RASMs. Look out below!!
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FL's market cap as of right now is 1.01 billion dollars. It will cost WN a pretty penny, but if they really wantyed to they could get FL.
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Old 06-25-2007, 01:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I don't have the time for the research (2 year old kid)- has SWA ever bought any other airline? - BCD
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I don't have the time for the research (2 year old kid)- has SWA ever bought any other airline? - BCD

Morris Air in the mid 90's
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Morris Air in the mid 90's

And Muse Air in the mid 80's
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June 28th. 500th 737 delivered. Big SWA and Boeing party in DAL.........Oh, and a huge announcement.
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June 28th. 500th 737 delivered. Big SWA and Boeing party in DAL.........Oh, and a huge announcement.
Yeah . . .they probably will fly Internationally (Canada) by buying West Jet.

Same fleet and same type of operation.
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Ironic if they buy Westjet. Neeleman was involved in both Westjet and Morris Air.
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