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The Amex airline index fell 1.9 percent, with all 13 of its components trading down. Broader markets fell after Dubai asked for an extra six months to pay $60 billowed owed to its creditors. Crude oil fell $3.23 to $74.73 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Tags: broader market, American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., Seattle, Airline, AirTran Holdings, Business Finance, Open Travel Alliance, Southwest Airlines, US Airways, Low-cost airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday it will require uncontested candidates for its board of directors to win a majority among shareholder votes cast to be elected, instead of just a plurality. More Business If an incumbent fails to get a majority of...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Dallas
Private equity firm Blackstone Group, run by co-founder Stephen Schwarzman, bought a $7.8 million stake in Southwest Airlines Co., cut its stake in Eastman Kodak Co. and sold its holdings in Calpine Corp. during the latest quarter. New York-based Blackstone...
Tags: Blackstone Group, Southwest Airlines Co., million stake, Minneapolis, Schwarzman, Eastman Kodak, Barclays, Calpine, Private equity firms, Stephen A. Schwarzman, Business Finance
Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday traffic in October rose a modest 1.9 percent even as the discount carrier aggressively cut flights, so there were fewer empty seats than a year ago. Southwest said Thursday that paying passengers flew 6.33 billion...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co.
CDT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Southwest Airlines has launched a distance-based fare sale, ranging from $25 one way for trips under 375 miles, up to $100 for trips of more than 1,000 miles. "Southwest Airlines saw great success with our wild 48-sale...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., fares sales, shareholder lawsuit
Southwest Airlines announces expansion in Denver Posted: 10/22/2009 10:33:59 AM MDT Updated: 10/22/2009 10:57:11 AM MDT Southwest Airlines announced today that it is adding 13 daily flights and six new nonstop destinations to and from Denver.
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Denver International Airport, Panama City, Louisville International Airport, airline announced, Fla, Northwest Florida, New Orleans, St. Louis, adds service
Operating revenue fell nearly 8% to $2.7 billion from $2.9 billion. Excluding one-time items, the company said it earned $23 million, or 3 cents a share, in the period. On average, analysts polled by FactSet Research expected Southwest to break even....
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Gary Kelly
Excluding those items, the Dallas-based carrier said it earned $23 million, and the company highlighted that number. “To produce a profit, excluding special items, in this environment is a remarkable accomplishment,” Southwest chairman, president and...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., airline lost, fuel hedges, quarter loss, southwest posts, discount carrier, narrower loss, net loss, loss ons
Standard & Poor's downgraded Southwest Airlines Co. one notch on Wednesday, citing lower demand for travel and weak pricing that have cut into the company's earnings and cash flow. The ratings agency lowered Southwest debt to BBB from BBB+, and also assigned...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co.
S outhwest Airlines again is ramping up its service out of Logan International Airport. The discount airline will add two daily nonstop flights between Boston and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport beginning March 14, for a total...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Boston-Baltimore, Baltimore-Washington International Airport, spring schedule