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Southwest and Virgin America interested in buying AA-US slots at New York LaGuardia

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) and Virgin America (San Francisco) are interested in buying the slots at New York (LaGuardia) that American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) and US Airways (Phoenix) have agreed to give up with the DOJ for the merger approval according to Reuters.

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Copyright Photo: Ken Petersen/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737-7H4 WL N216WR (msn 32488) with “Free Bags Fly Here” extra markings departs from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

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Four AirTran Airways cities convert to Southwest Airlines cities with new routes on April 14, 2013

Southwest Airlinesย (Dallas) announced today future service details affecting four AirTran Airways cities that will convert to Southwest Airlines service in the Spring of 2013.

Beginning April 14, 2013, Southwest Airlines nonstop service will be offered between:

  • Charlotteย and Baltimore/Washington, Chicago (Midway), Houston (Hobby), and Orlando
  • Flintย and Baltimore/Washington, Orlando, and Tampa Bay
  • Portland, Maineย and Baltimore/Washington
  • Rochesterย and Baltimore/Washington, Chicago (Midway), Orlando, and Tampa Bay

AirTran service in these cities will end the previous day, April 13, 2013.

In addition to seasonal and other itinerary changes across the 97 destinations served by both carriers, AirTran’s international footprint grows with the new schedule to include new,ย dailyย service beginning April 14, 2013, between Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Baltimore/Washington, subject to applicable governmental approval.

Additional New Service on Southwest Airlines beginning April 14, 2013:

  • One daily nonstop flight between Boston Logan and Kansas City
  • One daily nonstop flight between Houston (Hobby) and Pittsburgh

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 737-7H4 N459WN (msn 32497) of Southwest Airlines taxies to the active runway at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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