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Southwest Airlines eyes move into D/FW
Dallas, TX, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Southwest Airlines says it may move into Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to fill gates soon to be vacated by Delta Air Lines.
Southwest has steadfastly resisted operating out of D/FW, preferring instead to use Love Field in Dallas "for a variety of reasons," CEO Gary Kelly said.
He added, however, "It is definitely a situation that we are monitoring," the Dallas Morning News said.
Kelly said Southwest could take a fresh look at D/FW Airport because of the opportunity presented by Delta's decision to pull its hub. The move will put thousands of passengers up for grabs starting in February.
Now D/FW's No. 2 carrier, Delta probably will keep only about four of its 19 exclusive-rights jet gates in Terminal E, freeing up the rest, airport officials said.
The move is part of Delta's belt-tightening procedures to head off possible bankruptcy.
Dallas, TX, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Southwest Airlines says it may move into Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to fill gates soon to be vacated by Delta Air Lines.
Southwest has steadfastly resisted operating out of D/FW, preferring instead to use Love Field in Dallas "for a variety of reasons," CEO Gary Kelly said.
He added, however, "It is definitely a situation that we are monitoring," the Dallas Morning News said.
Kelly said Southwest could take a fresh look at D/FW Airport because of the opportunity presented by Delta's decision to pull its hub. The move will put thousands of passengers up for grabs starting in February.
Now D/FW's No. 2 carrier, Delta probably will keep only about four of its 19 exclusive-rights jet gates in Terminal E, freeing up the rest, airport officials said.
The move is part of Delta's belt-tightening procedures to head off possible bankruptcy.
