DALLAS — Southwest Airlines mechanics have approved a five-year contract that adds up to a 20% raise. Dallas-based Southwest on Tuesday announced the tentative agreement with about 2,400 workers represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. Both sides in March announced they'd reached a tentative deal. The agreement, which also calls for $160 million in bonuses, comes after six years of negotiations. Union officials say 94% of workers voted in favor of the proposal. A Southwest statement says the new contract will become amendable in April 2024. … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines mechanics approve contract, 20% raise
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Southwest Airlines to begin service to Hawaii this month
A Southwest Airlines plane taxis at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto DALLAS — Southwest Airlines plans to begin long-delayed service to Hawaii on March 17 with a flight from Oakland, California, to Honolulu. An airline spokesman said Monday the flight was already sold out. The airline begins flights to Kahului Airport on the island of Maui on April 7. Eventually it plans to serve four airports in Hawaii from Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento and San Diego. The Dallas company plans to start daily inter-island hops between Honolulu and Kahului on April 28 and between Honolulu and Onizuka International Airport on Hawaii Island on May 12. Southwest wanted to sell Hawaiian flights last year, but it took longer than expected to gain approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. That process was further delayed by the 35-day government shutdown that began late last year. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly told the Review-Journal … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines to begin service to Hawaii this month
Southwest Airlines flash sale has low fares out of Philly
Philadelphia travelers looking to plan a trip have a limited window beginning Tuesday to book low-fare flights with Southwest Airlines to several U.S. destinations. The airline launched a nationwide 72-hour sale on Tuesday that includes eight flights from Philadelphia International Airport, including all taxes and fees. The sale applies to flights booked from Nov. 28-Dec. 29 and from Jan. 3-Feb. 13. Below are the deals out of Philadelphia. •Atlanta - $79 •Chicago (Midway) - $99 •Dallas (Love Field) - $99 •Denver - $129 •Ft. Lauderdale - $79 •Nashville - $79 •St. Louis - $99 •Tampa - $79 The fares listed above are only valid on nonstop flights and fares are nonrefundable. Seats and days are also limited. Travelers must book their flights by the end of Thursday in their respective time zones. The deals out of Philadelphia can be found here. … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines flash sale has low fares out of Philly
Southwest Airlines kicks off fall/winter fare sale
Some nice deals for non-holiday trips Chris McGinnis Updated 9:55 am PDT, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Southwest kicked off a fare sale for the "dead weeks" with deals across the country, including Houston Hobby, pictured here. Southwest kicked off a fare sale for the "dead weeks" with deals across the country, including Houston Hobby, pictured here. Photo: Bill Montgomery, Houston Chronicle Southwest's specially painted "Florida One" at SJC for the inaugural Orlando nonstops Southwest's specially painted "Florida One" at SJC for the inaugural Orlando nonstops Photo: Mineta San Jose Airport Southwest Airlines fall winter sale is good.. but not as good as last year Southwest Airlines fall winter sale is good.. but not as good as last year Photo: David Zalubowski, Associated Press … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines kicks off fall/winter fare sale
Southwest Airlines marks end of an era with delivery of last Boeing 737 Next Gen
Southwest Airlines Co.'s dedication to an all-737 fleet entered a new phase Sunday as the carrier closed out deliveries of one generation of the jet and turned attention to the next. From now on, the airline will receive only 737 Max planes, the latest iteration of the narrow-body aircraft that is Boeing Co.'s largest source of profit. Southwest operates the biggest 737 fleet.Southwest first ordered 63 of Boeing's 737-700s in 1993, serving as the launch customer for the so-called Next Generation model and helping Boeing "move forward with the development of the -700 and -800 programs," Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said. It received the first of the aircraft in December 1997, and now operates 512 of the -700s and 202 -800s."We'll continue to fly these airplanes for many, many years to come," Kelly told employees in a regularly recorded message Monday. But in some ways, he said, the transition marks "the end of an era for this workhorse airplane.''Southwest is already flying about … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines marks end of an era with delivery of last Boeing 737 Next Gen