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...