SWA looking to buy unnamed domestic carrier
04-17-2009, 04:26 PM
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Just to add fuel to the fire. Here comes Allegiant-
Shortcut to: Allegiant Air's Success Comes With No Frills : NPR
Shortcut to: Allegiant Air's Success Comes With No Frills : NPR
04-28-2009, 09:36 AM
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There's no reason to get hung up on fleet commonality. What if they were to buy an airline with established markets, loyal customers, valuable slots, but no airplanes at all? Midwest Airlines has 9 717s, but they're going away as soon as Boeing says so. The subcontracted 170s aren't able to do the job of the 717s they replaced. If their owners don't have a plan, they would probably be willing to sell at a loss, in order to prevent a total loss. They could probably do it for stock.
I'm afraid this would not bode well for the Midwest crews.
I'm afraid this would not bode well for the Midwest crews.
04-28-2009, 01:54 PM
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Well Oscar, one of us is wrong and as I tell my wife it can't be me
We did get DC-9-50s from SWA their tail numbers were NXXXMC. The MC was Muse. Chicago's Mayor twisted NWAs arm to sell the Midways gates that they had just bought from Midway because of the failed deal. That sir is how SWA came to MDW. And isn't it strange that the great deal that SWA got from NWA seemed to include staying away from MSP. Entry into MSP announced after DAL merger.........coincidence?
We did get DC-9-50s from SWA their tail numbers were NXXXMC. The MC was Muse. Chicago's Mayor twisted NWAs arm to sell the Midways gates that they had just bought from Midway because of the failed deal. That sir is how SWA came to MDW. And isn't it strange that the great deal that SWA got from NWA seemed to include staying away from MSP. Entry into MSP announced after DAL merger.........coincidence?
04-29-2009, 03:20 PM
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Southwest Airlines to Buy Most Assets of ATA Airlines
Written by Sunrise on KGMB9 - [email protected]
March 31, 2009 07:54 AM
Southwest Airlines now has bankruptcy court approval to buy most assets of the defunct ATA Airlines for less than $8 million.
Southwest is NOT, however, expect to make any attempt to resume Hawaii service. Its own jets are not rated for long trips over open water so transpacific service would be a significant cost factor.
Written by Sunrise on KGMB9 - [email protected]
March 31, 2009 07:54 AM
Southwest Airlines now has bankruptcy court approval to buy most assets of the defunct ATA Airlines for less than $8 million.
Southwest is NOT, however, expect to make any attempt to resume Hawaii service. Its own jets are not rated for long trips over open water so transpacific service would be a significant cost factor.
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