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Old 07-22-2009 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jet320
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.
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Old 07-22-2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by PinnacleFO
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????
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Old 07-22-2009 | 05:10 PM
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I would bet outsourcing your ground handling in Mexico would be cheaper then staffing there own.
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Old 07-22-2009 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PropPiedmont
It was hard enough to leave Texas.
The most accurate statement ever made.
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Old 07-22-2009 | 05:51 PM
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There is plenty of expansion opportunities stateside well before going international: IE: Denver, Minneapolis, and yes... Denver!!

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Old 07-22-2009 | 06:30 PM
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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.
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Old 07-22-2009 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Patch
There is plenty of expansion opportunities stateside well before going international: IE: Denver, Minneapolis, and yes... Denver!!

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I'm all for more Denver!!!!
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Old 07-22-2009 | 07:10 PM
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I think the opportunity costs are too high for SWA at least for now.

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

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Old 07-22-2009 | 10:37 PM
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The world is flat beyond CONUS and they do not want to fall off.....
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Old 07-23-2009 | 03:54 AM
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Walmart customers does not travel international, they don't even know there is such a thing...
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