Originally Posted by
LuvJockey
Too many issues with regards to growing the airline, and traffic on other airlines. No offense to the AirTran guys, we would consider this to be outsourcing.
I agree but it sounds like its already starting, a quote from the above article:
In July, Southwest announced its first international codesharing deal, with Canadian low-fare carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd. Details of the arrangement have not been disclosed, but
Southwest jets will not go to Canada; WestJet planes will fly over the border to U.S. cities served by Southwest.
First a loss and now a code share. You guys are becoming more and more like the rest of us.
And before the SWA defenders rise up in indignation - I think SWA is one of the best, if not the best run airline in the US. But like I have said on these boards numerous times - the next 10 years are not going to be like the last 10.
Scoop