Tag: Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Adding Service at Logan Airport
Feb/20/2010 | Under : Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airports
Southwest Airlines is taking aim at US Airways as it expands at Logan International Airport. The Dallas-based airline announced Tuesday it was starting up nonstop service between Boston and Philadelphia on June 27.
Southwest will offer five daily flights, expanding its current service from Logan to Baltimore and Chicago’s Midway Airport. (continue reading…)
FAA Proposes $9.2 Million in Fines for United, US Airways
Oct/17/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation
Signaling a potentially tougher safety enforcement policy, federal aviation regulators proposed $9.2 million in civil penalties against US Airways and United Airlines for various maintenance lapses affecting more than 1,800 flights stretching back to early 2008.
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Lambert-Louis International Airport To Consider Expanded Airline Incentives
Oct/06/2009 | Under : Airports, American Airline, Aviation, Southwest Airlines
Officials at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport are expected to consider a package of expanded incentives to entice new and existing airlines to add or expand service.
Airport Director Dick Hrabko plans to unveil an expanded incentive program for airport commissioners to consider and possibly adopt at their meeting Wednesday.
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Southwest Airlines Adding Daily Reno-Phoenix Flight
Sep/06/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airports, Aviation
Southwest Airlines is adding a new nonstop daily flight from Reno to Phoenix beginning in January.
The midday flight on a 136-seat Boeing 737 will be the third daily flight between the two cities.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport President Krys Bart says it’s an important sign that at a time of growth for Southwest, Reno is “an important part of their future plans.”
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Southwest Airlines Cutting Flights In Pittsburgh
Sep/02/2009 | Under : Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Cheap Flights
Southwest Airlines is cutting two of its six daily flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago as it deals with a decline in air traffic.
The cuts will be in effect from Jan. 9 to March 12, but could change depending on seasonal demand. The cuts come as the airline cuts 42 daily round-trip flights but adds 32 others in various parts of the country. (continue reading…)
FAA Investigating Southwest Airlines
Aug/28/2009 | Under : Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Southwest Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating Southwest Airlines after a routine inspection found that the airline had installed unauthorized parts on 46 of its planes.
The Dallas-based carrier grounded those planes for several hours Saturday after the FAA’s inspection.
The unauthorized part, known as a hinge fitting, goes on the airplane’s wing, FAA spokesman Les Dorr said. (continue reading…)
Airlines Companies Plans Change Flight Route to Refuel The Bottom Line
Jan/06/2009 | Under : Air Travel, Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Trading & Market
The battle for survival among airlines is being played out between two major companies, each with a totally different plan. (continue reading…)
