Southwest Airlines Considers The Airbus A220
08-18-2019, 06:07 AM
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Still unclear about the strategic rationale for a new fleet type? Read the rationale provided by your management:
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/80782-southwest-airlines-seeks-new-type-clause-in-labour-contract
Pretty well stated. Not saying it is going to happen - but at least there is an acknowledgment that the 737NG/MAX is not suited for every route and that there are likely many routes out there that should be served by SWA that economically can’t be served today. WestJet switched from an all 737 fleet and SWA can too.
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/80782-southwest-airlines-seeks-new-type-clause-in-labour-contract
Pretty well stated. Not saying it is going to happen - but at least there is an acknowledgment that the 737NG/MAX is not suited for every route and that there are likely many routes out there that should be served by SWA that economically can’t be served today. WestJet switched from an all 737 fleet and SWA can too.
08-18-2019, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Still unclear about the strategic rationale for a new fleet type? Read the rationale provided by your management:
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/80782-southwest-airlines-seeks-new-type-clause-in-labour-contract
Pretty well stated. Not saying it is going to happen - but at least there is an acknowledgment that the 737NG/MAX is not suited for every route and that there are likely many routes out there that should be served by SWA that economically can’t be served today. WestJet switched from an all 737 fleet and SWA can too.
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/80782-southwest-airlines-seeks-new-type-clause-in-labour-contract
Pretty well stated. Not saying it is going to happen - but at least there is an acknowledgment that the 737NG/MAX is not suited for every route and that there are likely many routes out there that should be served by SWA that economically can’t be served today. WestJet switched from an all 737 fleet and SWA can too.
08-18-2019, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Squallrider
Route optimization. The a220 out performs max on cost and better suited for certain markets. Furthermore it’s risk mitigation, what if max continues to have issues or the public doesn’t fully forget? It would be irresponsible of management to not have a close look at other options since right now our next probably 15-20 year fleet plan relies on a plane that crashed twice and is grounded
08-19-2019, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Squallrider
Denver adding 100 flights...new terminal..long runways..United international service. What can we do??
07-10-2020, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Any news/updates? I thought Gary said (pre-COVID of course) SWA would conduct a strategic review of fleet diversification considering the MAX issue? Is it time for SWA to pull the trigger on the A220?
07-10-2020, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Sqwk7700
I could see them pulling the trigger on another airline before adding another fleet type in house.
07-10-2020, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by David Puddy
Any news/updates? I thought Gary said (pre-COVID of course) SWA would conduct a strategic review of fleet diversification considering the MAX issue? Is it time for SWA to pull the trigger on the A220?
We did buy 4 more Max sims a couple months back...and our expanded training center is due to open soon and I heard we asked to have the work on our new Denver terminal expedited.
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