Connect and get the inside scoop on Airline Companies

Register FAQ Advertising Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Switch to Classic Version
Go Back   Airline Pilot Central Forums - Find your next job as a Pilot >
  • Pilot Lounge
    • >
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Reload this Page
  • Does Southwest have another play?

    • Welcome to Airline Pilot Forums - Connect and get the inside scoop on Airline Companies

    If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. Join our community today and start interacting with existing members. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free.


    User Tag List

    Post Reply
     
    		Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
    Old 01-09-2015, 03:12 PM   #1  
    Gets Weekends Off
    Thread Starter
     
    Joined APC: Dec 2012
    Position: Airline Enthusiast
    Posts: 134
    Default Does Southwest have another play?
    Now that AirTran is officially gone and integration nearly complete the chatter continues. I've heard from a few friends that Southwest is going to make another play and that big changes are coming. Gary Kelly did say he would add 50 destinations with half of them launching in the next three years. Can WN pull this off alone or are they planning to do this through another merger/acquisition? Have we seen any route map integration?

    Kelly says Southwest will add 50 new destinations, finish AirTran integration - Dallas Business Journal
    jetliner1526 is offline  
    Old 01-21-2015, 04:51 AM   #2  
    Gets Weekends Off
     
    Dark Knight's Avatar
     
    Joined APC: Apr 2007
    Position: Radio Flyer (The lil red wagon)
    Posts: 299
    Default Does Southwest have another play?
    bump....
    anybody?
    Dark Knight is offline  
    Old 02-07-2015, 02:54 PM   #3  
    Gets Weekends Off
     
    BCDurbin's Avatar
     
    Joined APC: Jul 2005
    Position: 717 FO >>>> 737 FO
    Posts: 295
    Default
    He said that about a year ago! and that article is almost a year old! and just from experience....GK does not drop hints to the media for sure! So, for these purposes, they plan on doing it all alone - but I wouldn't rule out a future buy out - it's just not part of the "50 new destintations" plan..
    BCDurbin is offline  
    Old 03-01-2015, 07:45 PM   #4  
    Gets Weekends Off
     
    Joined APC: Jan 2014
    Position: A320 Left
    Posts: 715
    Default
    I've always thought Southwest could make a play for Spirit. And Southwest may have enough horsepower to get it by the DOJ.
    ManFlex is offline  
    Old 03-08-2015, 02:22 PM   #5  
    Gets Weekends Off
     
    Rainbows's Avatar
     
    Joined APC: Mar 2015
    Position: Low paid Airbus gear slinger
    Posts: 815
    Default
    Why spirit? Makes no sense, totally different and doesnt compliment there operation.
    Southwest would do nicely to get Alaskan.
    Rainbows is offline  
    Old 03-15-2015, 02:42 AM   #6  
    Retired
     
    DYNASTY HVY's Avatar
     
    Joined APC: Feb 2008
    Position: whale wrangler
    Posts: 3,453
    Default
    Maybe DAL - SWA
    DYNASTY HVY is offline  
    Old 03-27-2015, 10:49 AM   #7  
    Gets Weekends Off
     
    Green Giant's Avatar
     
    Joined APC: Jan 2010
    Position: Airbus
    Posts: 613
    Default
    I agree, Southwest may just take over Spirit and get rid of the competition.
    Green Giant is offline  
    Old 05-12-2015, 10:42 AM   #8  
    Gets Weekends Off
     
    beech1980's Avatar
     
    Joined APC: Feb 2008
    Position: B-737
    Posts: 531
    Default
    Is Sun Country for sale? Rumors abound | SkyWriter Aviation
    beech1980 is offline  
     
     
     
     
    Post Reply
    		 



    « Previous Thread Next Thread »
    Thread Tools Search this Thread
    Search this Thread:

    Advanced Search
    Display Modes
    Linear Mode Linear Mode


    Related Topics
    Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
    SWA or DAL? Codfather Major 103 02-11-2019 04:40 PM
    Southwest to cut 190 flights ToiletDuck Major 43 08-29-2008 07:10 AM
    Southwest May Adopt Assigned Seats on Flights fireman0174 Major 21 05-21-2006 04:09 PM
    Southwest Airlines Profit Nearly Triples captain_drew Major 0 04-14-2005 02:52 PM


    All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:41 PM.

    Advertising Contact Us Airline Pilot Central Privacy PolicyTerms and ConditionsCareer Archive Cookie Policy Privacy Statement Terms of Service Top
    vBulletin® v3.9.3.5, Copyright ©2000-2019, MH Sub I, LLC dba vBulletin
    User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2019 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
    Website Copyright ©2000 - 2017 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands

    Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1