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NewsAvia reports SWA seeking route authority in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru.

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HowardBorden

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NewsAvia is a Portuguese Language Air Magazine. This is an English translation.

The company low cost US Southwest Airlines is seeking authorization to fly to Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru, revealed this week sources of commercial aviation in Latin America. After getting permission to fly between the Houston Airport (USA) and Mexico last March, the priority of the largest low cost airline in the world is pointing now to the Latin American market, "which is at its peak," referred to newspaper specializing in travel and tourism 'Reportur' of Argentina.
The main focus of the Southwest, the paper said, is gaining market share in Latin American countries, with particular attention to Argentina, one of the few countries in the world where it is still not created an airline low cost. According to the 'Reportur' there are only seven countries in the world, where there is a domestic supply of more than 100,000 seats, where there is no low cost airline. And five are in Latin America - Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The other two are Russia and Iran. What happens, for example, in Brazil and Mexico, where about 60% of domestic flights have low cost characteristics.
After authorization to fly from Houston (Texas) and Mexico City, Southwest shows up very interested in Brazil, a market that has grown in recent years abroad, while giving some signs of stagnation for economic reasons. The US company is not worried about a possible lack of passengers in Brazil or excess supply to the US, say industry sources. Is more concerned with getting the license from the regulatory authorities in Washington and Brasilia, it has urgency in setting up a Latin American network that guarantees founded expansion in countries with the highest economic potential and better growth rate of GDP of the continent.
Southwest Airlines was founded 44 years ago in the state of Texas (USA). Always stood out for different way of being in the market. Today is the largest low cost the world, with over 600 aircraft, 46,000 employees and an annual turnover of 100 million passengers. Operates about 3,600 flights a day to 94 destinations in the US and six foreign countries.

http://newsavia.com/southwest-airlines-quer-voar-para-aeroportos-brasileiros/
 
"The US company is not worried about a possible lack of passengers in Brazil or excess supply to the US, say industry sources."



Say what??? Oh, that's right, pilot pay cuts will pay for that. I'm sorry, but that article sounds like a complete joke.




Bye Bye---General Lee
 
I thought it was wild that SW net profit was 81 Million dollars higher than Delta. Crazy times indeed.

I think within 5 years you'll see Southwest serving almost all of South America, especially when the Max shows up in less than two years.
 
I thought it was wild that SW net profit was 81 Million dollars higher than Delta. Crazy times indeed.

I think within 5 years you'll see Southwest serving almost all of South America, especially when the Max shows up in less than two years.

Nobody cares what you think, redclown. What is important is what GK thinks
 
And GK says we'll be going to 50 new cities....so pretty much the same thing doosh.


It must be awesome to be that pissed off. Sorry you lost your seat.
 
Wow. Service that GRU and GIG. And you can get there after 5 stops and be full of peanuts.

And bags fly free.
 
I thought it was wild that SW net profit was 81 Million dollars higher than Delta. Crazy times indeed.

I think within 5 years you'll see Southwest serving almost all of South America, especially when the Max shows up in less than two years.

Crazy time indeed. The Q1 numbers were down due to hedging losses that were consolidated for the year into this particular quarter. The next three will be amazing, and you will eat humble pie. And, I can't wait to see you fly to Argentina in a 737 from Hobby. That truly will be fannnntastic! You will have cramps and probably deep vein thrombosis. Enjoy it!



Bye Bye---General Lee
 
I keep hearing the rumor about Boeing offering cheap 767s since the line will be reopened for the Air Force tankers?
 
I hit a duck with a golf ball today...dang slice...but those things are fast and mean!
 
Crazy time indeed. The Q1 numbers were down due to hedging losses that were consolidated for the year into this particular quarter. The next three will be amazing, and you will eat humble pie. And, I can't wait to see you fly to Argentina in a 737 from Hobby. That truly will be fannnntastic! You will have cramps and probably deep vein thrombosis. Enjoy it!



Bye Bye---General Lee


I am confused

Is he shorting DAL stock ?


Why would he be eating humble pie . I think everyone wants to see the industry do well .
 
I keep hearing the rumor about Boeing offering cheap 767s since the line will be reopened for the Air Force tankers?

SWA could keep the cost down and order 767 with no etops hardware. Might as well, since writing an acceptable etops program proved to difficult;)
 
Even with the Max, you're going to a cock fight with a duck

Naw, they'll just use the 300's, after another re-skin, and stop at about 5 places enroute. It'd be a fun trip, FLL-CCS-BOG-LIM. I'll bid it after I upgrade and take redklown with me and teach him to fly in the mountains, after he learns to shut his koksukr
 
I heard Gary Kelly is scouring the desert for Old Concordes because the Spirit Warriors need something to brag about besides their W2s and leather jackets.
 
Naw, they'll just use the 300's, after another re-skin, and stop at about 5 places enroute. It'd be a fun trip, FLL-CCS-BOG-LIM. I'll bid it after I upgrade and take redklown with me and teach him to fly in the mountains, after he learns to shut his koksukr

That'll work. Teaching Red carries what? About 50-75 dollar/hr over ride;)?

Seriously, exciting news for SWA. I appreciate that the airline is applying for the route authority, instead of asking it be taken from another airline. Recent history being what it is...
 
I thought it was wild that SW net profit was 81 Million dollars higher than Delta. Crazy times indeed.

I think within 5 years you'll see Southwest serving almost all of South America, especially when the Max shows up in less than two years.


You have to know how the world turns if you want the world to turn your way!
 
You have to know how the world turns if you want the world to turn your way!

You know honestly, it doesn't matter to me if we cover South America or not. I was just restating what GK has said publicly. Take it for what it's worth.

I enjoy flying in the states and getting done early (10-11am) after a short three day trip. I'll probably bid away from international and just keep maximizing my domestic schedule.

Hey Freight, have you learned how to fly the 300 from the right seat yet? I hear of some guys having real problems there. Remember the auto-throttles buddy. Serenity now!

PS - How's your AirTran Profit sharing account?
 
Naw, they'll just use the 300's, after another re-skin, and stop at about 5 places enroute. It'd be a fun trip, FLL-CCS-BOG-LIM. I'll bid it after I upgrade and take redklown with me and teach him to fly in the mountains, after he learns to shut his koksukr

Man; if only you'd learn that exact same thing. :blush:

Doesn't matter what the subject is; you always somehow turn it into a Southwest bash, highlighting your bitterness and angst: "blah blah blah, AirTran, blah blah blah, Southwest sucks, blah blah blah, I got screwed."

Too bad you don't work for Delta--you'd fit right in with General Lee and Bill Lumberg. :bawling:

Bubba
 
Man; if only you'd learn that exact same thing. :blush:

Doesn't matter what the subject is; you always somehow turn it into a Southwest bash, highlighting your bitterness and angst: "blah blah blah, AirTran, blah blah blah, Southwest sucks, blah blah blah, I got screwed."

Too bad you don't work for Delta--you'd fit right in with General Lee and Bill Lumberg. :bawling:

Bubba

Bobby, you forgot the slow down! part !
 
You know honestly, it doesn't matter to me if we cover South America or not. I was just restating what GK has said publicly. Take it for what it's worth.

I enjoy flying in the states and getting done early (10-11am) after a short three day trip. I'll probably bid away from international and just keep maximizing my domestic schedule.

Hey Freight, have you learned how to fly the 300 from the right seat yet? I hear of some guys having real problems there. Remember the auto-throttles buddy. Serenity now!

PS - How's your AirTran Profit sharing account?

I flew DC-8's to all points south, those same places you're salivating about but would kill yourself going to, unless some Captain plays seeing-eye dog for you. The -300 is kinda like a DC-8, just half as many throttles. I like flying it, been flying jets without autothrottles while you were still sukking milk out of a bottle so it's not much of an issue. I'm glad you have realized it's best to stay away from those intl routes. A man's got to know his limitations.
 
Man; if only you'd learn that exact same thing. :blush:

Doesn't matter what the subject is; you always somehow turn it into a Southwest bash, highlighting your bitterness and angst: "blah blah blah, AirTran, blah blah blah, Southwest sucks, blah blah blah, I got screwed."

Too bad you don't work for Delta--you'd fit right in with General Lee and Bill Lumberg. :bawling:

Bubba

I'm not bashing SWA, I luv it here :) All the guys have been super-cool and I'm having a blast! Course, I haven't flown with you, I'm sure that would sukk and I'm sure most of your co-pilots would agree. :) Not really sure what all your "blah blah blah" is about but whatever. You have close to 2000 posts, I have about 925. Heed your own advice about keeping your mouth shut. Think about it
 
Should I start calling you Sir?


You should have really gotten hired at a major with so much experience and charm. Wait, I think they require both.

I work at a major. Largest domestic carrier in the US
 
I'm not bashing SWA, I luv it here :) All the guys have been super-cool and I'm having a blast! Course, I haven't flown with you, I'm sure that would sukk and I'm sure most of your co-pilots would agree. :) Not really sure what all your "blah blah blah" is about but whatever. You have close to 2000 posts, I have about 925. Heed your own advice about keeping your mouth shut. Think about it


You know what Dog? I've been here since the beginning. You? Not so much.

As far as SW goes, I hear most of the FAT guys are happy here. And that's a good thing....I want them to be. I'm not so sure about your sincerity though. Why?(as SWA Bubba pointed out), all you want to do is turn this into a bitch-fest about how you lost your seat.

It's done an over, but if you want to spend your next 1,000 post lamenting about something you can't change, then have at.

Hey. Have a good weekend!
 

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