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Quoting Abeam79 (Reply 3): There are no sources to this, looks like pure speculation, and what it states paints a much different scene of what's really going on in Latin America. Wn is ages from having this capability. Aircraft & range, product, pricing, infrastructure, no code shares, ticketing, etc,etc.... I can see B6 with the intent to purchase A321LR as the candidate with brand and experience to make the move way before wn. |
Quoting USAirALB (Reply 8): Tbh their fleet could technically do FLL-MAO/FOR |
Quoting Max Q (Reply 10): If Southwest starts acting more and more like a traditional carrier they will end up in someones sights as an acquisition target. It could happen. |
Quoting Max Q (Reply 10): If Southwest starts acting more and more like a traditional carrier they will end up in someones sights as an acquisition target. It could happen. |
Quoting Abeam79 (Reply 3): Wn is ages from having this capability. Aircraft & range, product, pricing, infrastructure, no code shares, ticketing, etc,etc.... |
Quoting 2travel2know2 (Reply 5): If WN wants to build-up a focus city somewhere in between USA and Brazil and fly from there that's another thing |
Quoting crazytoaster (Reply 11): FYI if you check the date of the "article" it is from 04/18/2015 |
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Quoting ltbewr (Reply 4): I don't think this is a good idea now considering the serious economic problems in Brazil. |
Quoting aerorobnz (Reply 13): with the Brazilian economy in dire straits I don't think so. |
Quoting MaxxFlyer (Reply 15): Not in a million years unless you are talking about a non--airline investment. The DOJ would never allow one of the big 3 to buy #4. |
Quoting ericm2031 (Reply 16): It would be extremely expensive for anyone to pull off. And would never be passed by regulators. I can't even imagine what the cost would be based on their profitability, low debt, and large amount of aircraft that they own. |
Quoting Joepilot001 (Reply 28): Shocking as it sounds I've heard from countless sources that state southwest wants South America before any Canadian, Alaskan, or Hawaiian routes, their goal is to launch South America shortly after the Max's start entering their fleet. Also, with southwest's aircraft seating (no first class) and two free checked bags they wouldn't be able to make it to Hawaii with a 737 per FAA regulations on fuel. |
Quoting Max Q (Reply 27): Not sure where you come up with this stuff. The DOJ has not prevented ONE airline merger / acquisition. |
Quoting Abeam79 (Reply 21): its not that simple, their ticketing needs restructuring, they will need some sort of premium offering, |
Quoting washingtonflyer (Reply 32): If you want an example of what a 737 can do, look at Copa. They have a very robust Latin network - using mostly 737-800s. of course, it helps that your hub is in Panama City, but that's a different issue... |
Quoting washingtonflyer (Reply 40): Concur. And Puerto Rico isn't the best off place either.... |
Quoting Polot (Reply 36): I'm not sure where you come up with the idea that WN would be the one being acquired, and not the one doing the acquiring. Do you realize just how large WN actually is? Because I'm not sure you do. |
Quoting Max Q (Reply 10): If Southwest starts acting more and more like a traditional carrier they will end up in someones sights as an acquisition target. |
Quoting Max Q (Reply 27): Not sure where you come up with this stuff. |
Quoting Polot (Reply 36): I'm not sure where you come up with the idea that WN would be the one being acquired, and not the one doing the acquiring. Do you realize just how large WN actually is? Because I'm not sure you do. |
Quoting Abeam79 (Reply 21): its not that simple, their ticketing needs restructuring, they will need some sort of premium offering, codes shares, and a aircraft that can truly fly 7+ hours, with wn all econony packed like sardines configuration with no power outlets, |
Quoting QANTAS747-438 (Thread starter): This Brazilian site |
Quoting incitatus (Reply 14): These markets are not very big and in the current economy they are indeed to small. Some of MAO traffic is linked to manufacturing and AA benefits from selling MAO-Asia, which WN won't be offering any time soon. |
Quoting boilergo (Reply 29): Definitely feel free to show me some numbers that indicate I am wrong, but right off the bat it doesn't sound like that is a very solid argument. |