Southwest Airlines expected to expand Denver flights

[FlyByNight1]

The Flu! Do you know how many die each year from the flu?

You actually think F9 is going to make it in this environment? From your posts, it seems as if you do. The writings on the wall bro for F9, get a grip on reality. For some reason, F9'ers think things will go on business as usual and they are not! 70% of the pilot group are in denial... Its a pitty. Do me a favor, go out and fill out some applications elsewhere, youll thank me sometime.

I think they will make it in this environment.. whatever that means. They are not expanding because the Denver market is bad. I just have one concern though... How are the planes going to avoid all those pieces of the sky that are falling.

 

[waveflyer]

Southwest is adding flights to several cities.
So- are they taking flights away from several cities too or is this just the smaller growth that was still planned- or is the lack of hiring due completely to 65?

 

[cloud seeder]

http://southwest.com/about_swa/press/prindex.html

Southwest Airlines Adds New Flights in Key Markets DALLAS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines today announced that it is refining its schedule beginning May 10, 2008. Through the elimination of 40 existing roundtrip flights from its May flight schedule, Southwest today will add 49 roundtrip flights in key growth markets such as Denver. Many of the changes will be seasonal to accommodate peak summer demand. For a complete listing of the flight changes go to: http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/press/080109_chart.pdf.
"Southwest Airlines is concerned about slowing economic growth, and we want our flight schedule to be built around flights that are in high demand," said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer. "Our Employees continually evaluate our flights to see how we can offer our Customers the most efficient flight schedule in the business."
Southwest Airlines is offering special fares for all new nonstop service. For a complete list of fares visit http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_NS_010908. Fares are as low as $79 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase and as low as $99 one-way with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares apply only to new service. See fare rules below.
"Southwest is intent on strategically changing its flight schedule in 2008 to reflect demand and grow revenue -- even adding seasonal flights when we can," Kelly said. "We've improved our boarding procedures and updated our gate areas to make our Customers more productive, and we look forward to 2008 as being one of the most productive yet for Southwest Airlines."
Southwest is the only U.S. airline to remain consistently profitable this decade, and enjoys an unprecedented string of 34 consecutive years of profitability. Southwest has a low cost structure, strong balance sheet, and the most comprehensive fuel hedge of any major U.S. airline.
After almost 37 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low fare carriers -- offering a reliable product with impeccable Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a productive traveling experience. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make flying Southwest convenient and simple. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 64 cities in 32 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 33,000 Employees systemwide.
Fare Rules:
All fares are available for purchase today for travel beginning May 10, 2008, through Aug. 3, 2008. The new nonstop flights between Denver and San Jose, St. Louis, Raleigh-Durham, San Antonio, and Philadelphia require a 14-day advance purchase. The new nonstop flights between Austin and Ft. Lauderdale, between Ft. Lauderdale and Manchester, and between Denver and Los Angeles require a 21-day advance purchase. The new nonstop flights between Jacksonville and Las Vegas, between Austin and Oakland, and between Nashville and Norfolk require a 14-day advance purchase and are available for purchase today through May 10, 2008. Sale fares apply only to new service and are only available at http://www.southwest.com. Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares (except Senior Fares). When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.50 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $4.50 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $2.50 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines if unused. Fares are valid only on Southwest-published, scheduled service and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare. Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Washington, D.C. area (Baltimore/Washington and Dulles), the Bay Area (Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose), or the Los Angeles Basin. Orange County and Washington D.C. (Dulles) are not included.

New service:

http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/press/080109_chart.pdf

Austin to Ft. Lauderdale
Austin to Oakland
Denver to Los Angeles
Denver to Philadelphia
Denver to Raleigh-Durham
Denver to San Antonio
Denver to San Jose
Denver to St. Louis
Ft. Lauderdale to Manchester
Jacksonville to Las Vegas
Nashville to Norfolk

 

[General Lee]

http://southwest.com/about_swa/press/prindex.html

Southwest Airlines Adds New Flights in Key Markets DALLAS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines today announced that it is refining its schedule beginning May 10, 2008. Through the elimination of 40 existing roundtrip flights from its May flight schedule, Southwest today will add 49 roundtrip flights in key growth markets such as Denver. Many of the changes will be seasonal to accommodate peak summer demand. For a complete listing of the flight changes go to: http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/press/080109_chart.pdf.
"Southwest Airlines is concerned about slowing economic growth, and we want our flight schedule to be built around flights that are in high demand," said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer. "Our Employees continually evaluate our flights to see how we can offer our Customers the most efficient flight schedule in the business."
Southwest Airlines is offering special fares for all new nonstop service. For a complete list of fares visit http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_NS_010908. Fares are as low as $79 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase and as low as $99 one-way with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares apply only to new service. See fare rules below.
"Southwest is intent on strategically changing its flight schedule in 2008 to reflect demand and grow revenue -- even adding seasonal flights when we can," Kelly said. "We've improved our boarding procedures and updated our gate areas to make our Customers more productive, and we look forward to 2008 as being one of the most productive yet for Southwest Airlines."
Southwest is the only U.S. airline to remain consistently profitable this decade, and enjoys an unprecedented string of 34 consecutive years of profitability. Southwest has a low cost structure, strong balance sheet, and the most comprehensive fuel hedge of any major U.S. airline.
After almost 37 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low fare carriers -- offering a reliable product with impeccable Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a productive traveling experience. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make flying Southwest convenient and simple. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 64 cities in 32 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 33,000 Employees systemwide.
Fare Rules:
All fares are available for purchase today for travel beginning May 10, 2008, through Aug. 3, 2008. The new nonstop flights between Denver and San Jose, St. Louis, Raleigh-Durham, San Antonio, and Philadelphia require a 14-day advance purchase. The new nonstop flights between Austin and Ft. Lauderdale, between Ft. Lauderdale and Manchester, and between Denver and Los Angeles require a 21-day advance purchase. The new nonstop flights between Jacksonville and Las Vegas, between Austin and Oakland, and between Nashville and Norfolk require a 14-day advance purchase and are available for purchase today through May 10, 2008. Sale fares apply only to new service and are only available at http://www.southwest.com. Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares (except Senior Fares). When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.50 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $4.50 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $2.50 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines if unused. Fares are valid only on Southwest-published, scheduled service and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare. Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Washington, D.C. area (Baltimore/Washington and Dulles), the Bay Area (Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose), or the Los Angeles Basin. Orange County and Washington D.C. (Dulles) are not included.

New service:

http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/press/080109_chart.pdf

Austin to Ft. Lauderdale
Austin to Oakland
Denver to Los Angeles
Denver to Philadelphia
Denver to Raleigh-Durham
Denver to San Antonio
Denver to San Jose
Denver to St. Louis
Ft. Lauderdale to Manchester
Jacksonville to Las Vegas
Nashville to Norfolk

So, they are eliminating 40 nonprofitable routes, and then adding 49 flights, for a net gain of 9 flights. Hey, if certain routes are not performing, you need to cut them and look for ones that will. Good idea SWA. We need to do that more with our RJs....


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[sqwkvfr]

Good idea SWA.

The rest of your blathering bull$hit aside, I have to say that I'm certain that having the approval of one of the biggest blowhards on Flightinfo.com makes this all worthwhile for Southwest Airlines.

 

[lowecur]

So, they are eliminating 40 nonprofitable routes, and then adding 49 flights, for a net gain of 9 flights. Hey, if certain routes are not performing, you need to cut them and look for ones that will. Good idea SWA. We need to do that more with our RJs....


Bye Bye--General Lee

Can you talk to them about JFK?

imp:​

 

[jetalc]

Look, I wave to you, & you don't wave back. Is it because I'm in a "peanut shell" as described by a fellow aviator, or because I am enjoying life more than you are.

BTW, I am not an ERU grad. I know them, & respect them, & would place them in a higher bracket than myself...

Smoke this, USMC319...

Nothing personal, Peanutski, but in an already tough environment in Denver, in comes the "Purple Cancer" complete with arrogant asses like yourself. Waving? How 'bout a nice salute? I need to submit the usual disclaimer about how not all SWA guys/gals are such complete tools, but this is the last thing F9 needs is some little p-rick kicking sand in everybody's faces.

Y'know, SWA used to be the underdog, and has profited quite well after making it through some challenging times. Used to be SWA was a "buncha good ol' boys flyin' jets." Now, with tards like 737ski, it seems that the arrogance is overwhelming. Scared? You bet I am - we've seen this cancer develop across the nation. F9 is kind to passengers, puts out a great product, and has a devout following in the Denver area. It seems a shame to lose ANY market share to the peanut gallery under the auspices that SWA somehow has lower fares. What an industry...

 

[furloughed dude]

Great, just what Denver needs. Poor service and cattle car mentality... SWA is the absolute worst to fly on..

 

[radarlove]

...and has a devout following in the Denver area.

Well, maybe not that devout, or this wouldn't be a worry, would it?

 

[jetalc]

Well, maybe not that devout, or this wouldn't be a worry, would it?

Probably a valid point - maybe there just aren't enough people in Denver who care?