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• NOSE to NOSE; Fight fierce among low-fare carriers, legacy airlines.(Special Report)

  Byline: JULIE PAVELICH When it comes to attracting - and pleasing - business travelers in Northeast Ohio, low-fare carriers including AirTran and Southwest are flying high. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that these airlines face pres Byline: JULIE PAVELICH...

  Research articles 2005-01-31

  Tags: AirTran Airways, business traveler, carrier, fare, Southwest Airlines Co.

• Firms flying high on cheaper seats; Midway gaining favor as bargain carriers expand.(Small Business; Midway Airport in Chicago)

  Byline: H. LEE MURPHY The big airlines serving O'Hare International Airport are losing money, raising fares, slashing pay, eliminating meals and dropping travel agent commissions. Amid this distress, growing numbers of small business travelers a Byline: H. LEE MURPHY ...

  Research articles 2002-09-09

  Tags: AirTran Airways, business traveler, fare, Midway, Reynolds, small business, Southwest Airlines Co., United Airlines

• Ravaged airlines look for ways to regain altitude; Southwest first on the air with ads addressing safety; others hold off.(Southwest Airlines Co.)

  The U.S. airline industry is facing a marketing and public relations emergency as business travelers, the ones who pay the premium rates, are quite simply afraid to fly. The U.S. airline industry is facing a marketing and public relations emergency as business travelers, the...

  Research articles 2001-10-01

  Tags: advertisement, business traveler, public relations, Southwest Airlines Co.

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• Southwest wants to reduce its gate space at Baltimore/Washington

  Southwest Airlines Co. wants to reduce the number of gates that it uses at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, though the state-owned airport's top carrier says it has no plans to reduce its flights from Baltimore. Southwest's 2003 lease at BWI expires at the end of June...

  Articles 2008-11-24

• Southwest Airlines Proud to be the Official Airline of the State Farm Bayou Classic

  Southwest Airlines celebrates being part of the most legendary Black College Football event. DALLAS, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The legendary rivalry between Grambling State University and Southern University is showcased at the State Farm Bayou Classic, and Southwest Airlines is celebrating as the Classic's official airline. This...

  Articles 2008-11-24

• Southwest Wants Spot at LaGuardia

  FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-22 November 2008-Southwest Wants Spot at LaGuardiaC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Southwest Airlines confirmed that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia LGA Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines. ...

  Articles 2008-11-22

• Southwest Airlines Adds Extra Flights for Presidential Inauguration

  Airline offers more service into Baltimore/Washington and Washington Dulles DALLAS, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following a record voter turnout, demand is high to attend the inaugural celebration! To meet the increased demand in key cities, Southwest Airlines is adding 26 total flights into and out of...

  Articles 2008-11-21

• Southwest Airlines reports appointment of two new board members

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Daniel D. Villanueva and John Denison. Villanueva is a partner in RC Fontis, a California-based private equity firm. Previously he was managing partner...

  Articles 2008-11-21

• Southwest Airlines announces additional flights to Washington during presidential inauguration activities

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has announced that it will be operating an additional 26 flights to and from Baltimore/Washington and Washington Dulles airports between 17 and 23 January 2009. The airline is offering extra flights in response to high demand for...

  Articles 2008-11-21

• Southwest Airlines Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

  DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Southwest Airlines Board of Directors today appointed Daniel D. Villanueva and John Denison to the Board. For photos of Villanueva and Denison please click here: http://gallery.swamedia.com/photos/kw=08SWABOD Villanueva is a partner in RC Fontis, a California-based private equity firm. Villanueva previously was...

  Articles 2008-11-20

• Southwest Airlines Declares 129th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

  DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines' Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.0045 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2008 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 129th consecutive dividend will be paid on January...

  Articles 2008-11-20

• Southwest Airlines announces submission of bid for ATA Airlines

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has announced that it has submitted a bid to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on 2 April 2008. The airline...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• FareCompare.com and ITA Software Ink Deal Taking Air Travel Shopping to the Next Level

  Deal Will Empower Shopper's Airline Travel Experience with an Improved, Robust and Intuitive Airline Ticket Search LOS ANGELES -- FareCompare, a popular airfare comparison shopping site, has partnered with ITA Software, a proven B2B technology partner for airline suppliers and travel intermediaries, to enhance its robust airfare search...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• Southwest Airlines Seeks Rights to Operate at LaGuardia Airport

  DALLAS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines confirmed today that it has submitted a bid that would allow the airline to assume ATA Airlines' rights to operate at New York's LaGuardia LGA Airport through a purchase of ATA Airlines. The bid was submitted in connection with the publicly announced...

  Articles 2008-11-19

• Southwest Airlines® Announces New Dining Program for Rapid Rewards® Members

  Rapid Rewards Members will receive extra credit in their Rapid Rewards account while enjoying dinner in a network of more than 9,000 restaurants in the United States and Canada. DALLAS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines Customers now have even more reasons to eat out. The...

  Articles 2008-11-18

• Southwest Airlines Offers Three-Day Winter Fare Sale

  Super Low Fares Available for Short Time! DALLAS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 'Tis the season for low fares at Southwest Airlines! Southwest Airlines is once again offering Customers fares as low as $49 one-way for travel this holiday season. "We hope these low fares...

  Articles 2008-11-18

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport tries to land

  Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport officials plan to lock in relationships with its 10 airline partners via leases -- a tool missing since Hurricane Katrina -- in an attempt to secure financing for facility improvements. Sean Hunter, aviation director for the airport, and the New Orleans...

  Articles 2008-11-13

• Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on HPQ, BRCM, SYK, LUV, and SINA

  CHICAGO, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research releases NewsBites on key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments NewsBites are available to all investors at: http://www.go7now.com/nb/1113X (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's Seven...

  Articles 2008-11-13

• Southwest to go international?

  DALLAS -- One of the knocks on Southwest Airlines -- you'll hear it from fans of other carriers -- is that you can't fly to London or Paris on one of its planes. That won't change right away, but Southwest is finally taking baby steps into international...

  Articles 2008-11-12

• Southwest Airlines launches sale on fares

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced that it has launched a three-day sale on fares. Sale fares are available to purchase until 13 November for travel between 2 December 2008 and 11 February 2009. Prices start from USD49 one-way, with...

  Articles 2008-11-12