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stbloc 07-22-2009 03:24 PM
Originally Posted by jet320 (Post 649120)
I don't think turn around is a problem, that could easily be fix. The real problem is cost. In Latin America "operational charges” are high, Governments will squeeze anybody that comes in. TACA,LanChile, will lobby any Gov.in their favor.
I'm sure the Mexican and Bahamian governments are really going favor Taca and Lan. I forgot how much more they fly to the Caribbean then all the US airlines. I guess Americans spending billions of dollars in there country annually does add up to any benefit to the local economy.

Last time in Cancun I couldn't believe how many Chileans there were.

flaps 9 07-22-2009 04:40 PM
Originally Posted by PinnacleFO (Post 649060)
It might be to late now but i thought they could expand to fly to all the vacation destinations in mexico and the carib. Any thoughts as to why they never tried?
Can those "Vacation" destinations support multiple flights between city pairs, 6 to 8 a day, 365 days a year????

stbloc 07-22-2009 05:10 PM
I would bet outsourcing your ground handling in Mexico would be cheaper then staffing there own.

ToiletDuck 07-22-2009 05:15 PM
Originally Posted by PropPiedmont (Post 649094)
It was hard enough to leave Texas.
The most accurate statement ever made.

Patch 07-22-2009 05:51 PM
There is plenty of expansion opportunities stateside well before going international: IE: Denver, Minneapolis, and yes... Denver!!

Patch

757upspilot 07-22-2009 06:30 PM
SWA has a business model that makes money when a destination meets the model SWA goes there. Their management is, or has been , smart enough to stick to the profitable model. They turned a profit this past quarter.

Waldo11 07-22-2009 07:01 PM
Originally Posted by Patch (Post 649302)
There is plenty of expansion opportunities stateside well before going international: IE: Denver, Minneapolis, and yes... Denver!!

Patch
I'm all for more Denver!!!!

alvrb211 07-22-2009 07:10 PM
I think the opportunity costs are too high for SWA at least for now.

SWA isn't quite at Wal-Mart's level yet.

;)

acl65pilot 07-22-2009 10:37 PM
The world is flat beyond CONUS and they do not want to fall off..... ;)

FlyingViking 07-23-2009 03:54 AM
Walmart customers does not travel international, they don't even know there is such a thing...:D


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