Originally Posted by Crjdeuce

Just posting the latest and greatest group chat rumors. Might as well post the Southwest one while we’re here.

“Sunday morning industry buzz that WN IS kicking the tires for a possible NK asset buyout.
Speculation that WN would buy 60% of Spirit fleet and keeping most of NK international markets but they relocating the Hub and spoke feed to MCO from FLL.
In addition they would keep several Domestic destinations to apese congressional support by offering more connecting opportunities to WN vast network.
WN would give back and sale lucrative gate space and Slots at Major airports like
ORD,LAX, IAH, DFW, ATL, EWR,LGA, SAN, BOS and several other airports across the United States. This would open up and allow for new competition to have access to these congested markets bringing the United States consumers more choices.
WN would keep 54 A321 and 45 A320 aircraft.
The 45 A320 aircraft will eventually be replaced with the 737 MAX8/MAX7 over 5 years.
They remaining 29 A321 NEO on order would be switched the A321XLR to further facilitate WN further long Haul international abilities.
The remaining NK aircraft would be returned to the leasing companies or sold on the open market.
WN would retain NK international tickets sales team and IT infrastructure to support WN foreign sales platforms.
WN would retain NK pilots, FA and MX staffing and work to transitions excess employees into the WN workforce until everything is fully integrated at or before 2030.“