Southwest on the lookout for international code shares


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Southwest Airlines Co. is looking at ways to add international flights to its route schedule.
Southwest (NYSE: LUV) currently only operates flights in the U.S..
Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly and other airline executives are looking at possible code-sharing agreements with other carriers that offer international service.
A code share allows different airlines to mesh and coordinate flight schedules and reservation systems.
Dallas- based SWA has major operations in Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Chicago and Baltimore-Washington.
Tempe-based US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE: LCC) is part of the Star Alliance which coordinates schedules and ticketing among 23 carriers including Lufthansa, Spanair, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air China.

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