lowecur
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This could be the next fly in the ointment for another SWA city. SWA has not signed on to the new Master Development Plan. Current pax costs are set to almost double from $4.33 per pax to a promissed max of $8.50. The airport would like SWA to sign onto it's "IT Gate Share" solution to maximize efficiency of underused gates at off hours but SWA said they need to have proprietary use to maximize their business model. SWA would like to move out of their present location into the new expansion facility but don't look for the city to offer it to them without signing a long term lease that includes Master Development Plan and IT Gate Share. The airport mgt may keep gates at the current 32 in lieu of 40 as business is still 15% below pre 9/11 levels. SWA is still nervous that the projected pax cost of over $12.73. may raise it's ugly head, and if no Federal Grant money is received it will go to $17.
Interesting that D/FW costs are $6.40 per pax and D/FW has even offered to build SWA a proprietary terminal that is closer to runways to cut taxing time.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8371041/
Interesting that D/FW costs are $6.40 per pax and D/FW has even offered to build SWA a proprietary terminal that is closer to runways to cut taxing time.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8371041/