Southwest Airlines
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AirTran Airways in April for a sixth consecutive month was the most punctual major U.S. carrier
… with Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines performing above average, and United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Air Canada below average, according to FlightStats.
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Southwest Airlines reported first quarter net income of $98 million
… according to the carrier, which posted a $5 million net income for the same period last year. Excluding special items, Southwest 's first quarter 2012 net result was an $18 million loss. The average first quarter fare grew 6 percent to $146.44 …
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Southwest contracted with Amadeus to use its Altea reservations system for international service
… international flights currently operated by Southwest subsidiary AirTran. The deal also "provides the option for Southwest to convert its domestic business to ..... according to a press statement. Southwest currently uses a res system provided …
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AirTran Airways in March for a fifth consecutive month was the most punctual major U.S. carrier
… percent). On average, North American airlines last month landed nearly 77 percent of flights on time. Air Canada, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines performed below average, while American Airlines and JetBlue Airways performed above average …
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AirTran Airways in February for a fourth consecutive month was the most punctual major U.S. carrier
… according to FlightStats. It was followed by Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines (each at 89.2 percent). Southwest Airlines again ranked last among the eight major airlines, based on FlightStats data, at 80 percent. For all North American …
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United-Continental and US Airways matched and expanded a $5 one-way price hike initiated by Southwest Airlines in domestic medium- and long-haul markets
according to J.P. Morgan analyst Jamie Baker. "Given Southwest 's blessing, a broad, successful industry fare increase ..... He added that "in over six years, there has never been a Southwest -initiated hike that was not widely matched."
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Egencia and Southwest Airlines signed an agreement to enable mutual clients by mid-year to book and manage the carrier's content
… direct access to fares and inventory, booking and ticketing that supports Southwest 's loyalty program and functions including cancellations and exchanges. Southwest 's distribution among third parties serving travel management companies is …
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AirTran Airways in January was the most punctual major U.S. carrier
… according to FlightStats. It was followed by Delta Air Lines (85.8 percent) and US Airways (85 percent). Southwest Airlines ranked last among the eight major airlines, based on FlightStats data, at 75.5 percent. For all North American …
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Southwest Airlines in August will discontinue services operated by its AirTran subsidiary in several cities
… Fla.; Huntsville, Ala.; and White Plains, N.Y. Meanwhile, Southwest plans to "convert AirTran Airways operations at 22 domestic and international airports to Southwest operations over time," beginning on Aug. 12 at Seattle-Tacoma …
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Southwest Airlines posted a fourth-quarter net profit of $152 million, up from $131 million a year earlier
… factors," as well as a 7 percent jump in the fourth-quarter average passenger fare to just above $140. Kelly noted that Southwest , after closing the AirTran purchase in May 2011, is "on track to obtain our single operating certificate this quarter …
