View Poll Results: What happens to Southwest Airlines?
Company continues independent growth as Southwest Airlines.
40
44.44%
Company puts in large purchase order(s) for an additional fleet type(s).
5
5.56%
Merge with Alaska Airlines.
5
5.56%
Merge with Hawaiian Airlines.
6
6.67%
Merge with Frontier Airlines.
1
1.11%
Merge with JetBlue Airways.
4
4.44%
Merge with Spirit Airlines.
11
12.22%
Merge with ULCCs Allegiant, Breeze, Sun Country, Avelo, or Airbahn.
2
2.22%
Company jointly develops the 737 SUPER ULTRA MEGA MAX with Boeing.
9
10.00%
Company goes bankrupt and shuts its doors.
7
7.78%
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Consolidation, Mergers, & Fleet Types
12-28-2021 | 06:18 AM
#13
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From: Happily coasting in the left seat until it ends.
SWA doesn't want to assimilate another aircraft type. They liked the A220, but Boeing made a counter offer. Bringing on a new type, when they don't have to, is cost prohibitive.
SWA won't buy anyone that's not in bankruptcy. Yes, they bought FL, but what did they really gain? It cost a LOT of money and goodwill. Changed the corporate culture, continuing with neither. It's no where near the condition it once was. SWA made out like a bandit with the non-merger, purchase of TZ. NK doesn't offer WN anything they can't do themselves.
USGubmint may not allow another merger of size due to anti-trust measures unless one carrier is in jeopardy of shutting down. This may be the ultimate determination for the industry going forward. I think all airline management knows this. AS and HA could, possibly happen, or maybe something similar.
12-28-2021 | 09:02 AM
#15
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The AirTran purchase mostly gave access to a bunch of 737 orders at really good prices, and access to a few airports like DCA and LGA. It gave Southwest a foothold in ATL, but they have chosen to go compete competitively with Delta.
I don't see any airline out there right now that gives Southwest anything they can't just build themselves. Picture could be different if an airline gets really cheap.
I don't see any airline out there right now that gives Southwest anything they can't just build themselves. Picture could be different if an airline gets really cheap.
12-28-2021 | 09:15 AM
#16
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01-01-2022 | 06:33 AM
#18
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The AirTran purchase mostly gave access to a bunch of 737 orders at really good prices, and access to a few airports like DCA and LGA. It gave Southwest a foothold in ATL, but they have chosen to go compete competitively with Delta.
I don't see any airline out there right now that gives Southwest anything they can't just build themselves. Picture could be different if an airline gets really cheap.
I don't see any airline out there right now that gives Southwest anything they can't just build themselves. Picture could be different if an airline gets really cheap.
01-01-2022 | 07:02 AM
#19
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I'm going out on a limb and state here that Bob Jordan is going to change this airline in ways many would think not possible. "Never Say Never" has never applied more strongly than during the next few years.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
01-01-2022 | 07:07 AM
#20
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I'm going out on a limb and state here that Bob Jordan is going to change this airline in ways many would think not possible. "Never Say Never" has never applied more strongly than during the next few years.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
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