SWA Plans Adding 25 International Flights from FLL

[HowardBorden]

Southwest, the airport's largest carrier, plans to add 25 international flights a day to the Caribbean and South America to the 70 domestic flights that it operates daily out of Fort Lauderdale. The airline will to continue to operate out of the terminal during construction.


The county is backing the nearly $300 million terminal makeover but Southwest will manage and construct the entire project.


"This is a partnership with Southwest," said George, who said the county will be extensively involved in the project. "This is a significant step forward for the community and for providing additional air service both domestically and internationally."


"I'm ecstatic that Southwest Airlines has chosen us," said Broward Mayor Barbara Sharief. "These airlines can go anywhere ? this is a phenomenal partnership and deal."


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-southwest-terminal-makeover-20131210,0,5567298.story

 

[General Lee]

Forget Hawaii, that's too tough. Go for FLL to the Caribbean and South America, and only compete against even lower cost carriers Spirit and JetBlue! Genius!


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[brokedash]

This sounds like a nail in the coffin for Jetblue's rumored Latin America plans from FLL.

 

[GoodTimes]

40 consecutive years of profitability! Genius!

 

[General Lee]

40 consecutive years of profitability! Genius!

The last couple have been close! Going into a market that already has two well established lower cost carriers is, well, ballsy! Go getum Tex! And I wish you.... Luck!



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[JT12345]

General's airline has been doing good for about 3 years and so he is an expert now. They are trying to either push American out or slow Spirit growth or both. Why should Spirit not be challenged and competed with? I guess Delta does not have the balls to do that. lol.

 

[General Lee]

General's airline has been doing good for about 3 years and so he is an expert now. They are trying to either push American out or slow Spirit growth or both. Why should Spirit not be challenged and competed with? I guess Delta does not have the balls to do that. lol.

Well sure, when you abandon plans to serve Hawaii, I guess you have to put extra planes somewhere. Spirit, JetBlue, and even AA (from MIA) serve the Caribbean and South America from South Florida. If you want to jump into that hornet's nest against several other LCCs who already are established there, go for it! And what is DL doing in the meantime? Replacing RJs with your 717s and taking pax from cities dropped by SWA (17 previously announced, 3 recently announced). Thanks!



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[HowardBorden]

The last couple have been close!

DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2013-"Third quarter revenues were also a third quarter record, with total operating revenues per available seat mile (unit revenues) increasing 4.5 percent year-over-year. Especially considering our increase in stage length and seat density, this is a very strong performance.
http://southwest.investorroom.com/2013-10-24-Southwest-Airlines-Reports-Record-Third-Quarter-Profit

July 23, 2012-Southwest Airlines Co. reported a 42% rise in profit for the second-quarter and said it plans to resume capacity growth next year
http://pilotjobs.atpflightschool.com/2012/07/23/sou

http://www.southwestonereport.com/2011/#!/performance/2011-performance/index
In 2011, we achieved our 39th consecutive year of profitability, led by record operating revenues and load factors?all while staying true to our low-fare philosophy. - See more at: http://www.southwestonereport.com/2011/#!/performance/2011-performance/index

 

[Flopgut]

Avianca does BOG FLL as well.

Btw: BOG is Bogota, Colombia Wave

 

[doh]

Forget it Howard, he's on a role...those Germans and Pearl Harbor...

 

[JT12345]

Well sure, when you abandon plans to serve Hawaii, I guess you have to put extra planes somewhere. Spirit, JetBlue, and even AA (from MIA) serve the Caribbean and South America from South Florida. If you want to jump into that hornet's nest against several other LCCs who already are established there, go for it! And what is DL doing in the meantime? Replacing RJs with your 717s and taking pax from cities dropped by SWA (17 previously announced, 3 recently announced). Thanks!



Bye Bye---General Lee

General. You got it backwards.

General.... we don't have enough airplanes. It is preventing our growth.
For some reason GK sent 30 new orders back to wait for the Max and we are getting lots of used ones from all over the place. We are looking under rocks for airplanes.


The reason why General has SWA hate is because it is Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after 911 and the bankruptcy and the downsizing. And to watch SWA and AAI grow 25% at that time must have been rough mentally. It's alright General. You are kewl in my book.

 

[pilotpayne]

This sounds like a nail in the coffin for Jetblue's rumored Latin America plans from FLL.

I guess us Jetblue guys should start packing up...
Southwest is coming run run.

 

[HighSpeedClimb]

I guess us Jetblue guys should start packing up...
Southwest is coming run run.

I would... :crying:

 

[johnsonrod]

Ultra low-cost Allegiant operates out of FLL too.

South Florida is the place to be!!!!

 

[waveflyer]

Avianca does BOG FLL as well.

Btw: BOG is Bogota, Colombia Wave

Is that near ohio state?

 

[General Lee]

General. You got it backwards.

General.... we don't have enough airplanes. It is preventing our growth.
For some reason GK sent 30 new orders back to wait for the Max and we are getting lots of used ones from all over the place. We are looking under rocks for airplanes.


The reason why General has SWA hate is because it is Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after 911 and the bankruptcy and the downsizing. And to watch SWA and AAI grow 25% at that time must have been rough mentally. It's alright General. You are kewl in my book.

Hardly, I got it right. Your airline jumping late into an already saturated Low Cost market from FLL to the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit and JetBlue already control that market, and AA does well out of MIA. Just like Hawaii, your airline is late. Reminds me of FINALLY adding VNAV and Autothrottles....

And PTS? Heck no. DL pay rates and benefits have rebounded to now be higher than yours at the end of this current contract. Plus, the nearly 4000 options I got free from the merger has grown into a nice nest egg. How many free options did you get from your merger? Shares are almost up to $30 per share now. Hey, aren't you the one with PTS now? Where are your free merger options???? Oh well.... Sounds like your group got hosed...everyone...


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[slaquer5]

Hardly, I got it right. Your airline jumping late into an already saturated Low Cost market from FLL to the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit and JetBlue already control that market, and AA does well out of MIA. Just like Hawaii, your airline is late. Reminds me of FINALLY adding VNAV and Autothrottles....

And PTS? Heck no. DL pay rates and benefits have rebounded to now be higher than yours at the end of this current contract. Plus, the nearly 4000 options I got free from the merger has grown into a nice nest egg. How many free options did you get from your merger? Shares are almost up to $30 per share now. Hey, aren't you the one with PTS now? Where are your free merger options???? Oh well.... Sounds like your group got hosed...everyone...


Bye Bye---General Lee

Dude

You might want to take a break . You have gone completely nuts .

 

[northstar]

How are you so sure, General, that SWA has abandoned Hawaii? Delayed maybe, but abandoned? How are you so sure that the big whigs indeed called it off?

Maybe they didn't expect the ETOPS process to be so fubar. Have you ever worked in a training department and dealt directly with the FAA?

I will give you one thing, General. The ATL-DAL service coming in October (717) was indeed a clever slap in the face.

 

[General Lee]

Dude

You might want to take a break . You have gone completely nuts .

Thanks Dad! I'm doing great. I bring up points that you guys can't refute. I am a "Mass Debator."


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[tankerhead]

Your(sic) getting weirder, girl.