American Airlines cancela 90 vuelos por día hasta el 24 de abril

American Airlines anunció que hasta el 24 de abril cancelará 90 vuelos por día hasta el 24 de abril, adelantando que hasta esa fecha no espera contar con la habilitación para usar los aviones Boeing 737 MAX 8. La compañía fabricante espera comenzar esta semana con las pruebas y la capacitación a los pilotos una […]

Southwest Airlines wins FAA approval for Hawaii service

Southwest Airlines has received FAA approvals needed to conduct Hawaii services and plans to announce specific routes, fares and a launch date “in the coming days,” the airline said Feb. 27, setting the stage for a major battle in the popular market. The Dallas-based carrier, which has its teams in place at its new markets, […]

La FAA a punto de certificar los vuelos ETOPS de Southwest hacia Hawái

La aerolínea de bajo costo Southwest Airlines trabaja a marchas forzadas para obtener la aprobación de la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA), y que le sea certificada la ruta partiendo desde la costa oeste de los Estados Unidos, hacia uno de los destinos más importantes en el mundo, Hawái. Este 6 de febrero del 2019, […]

Southwest Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital has confirmed that Southwest Airlines is coming back to its customer portfolio as it has closed a significant Boeing 737 MAX lease deal, placing an order for 12 extra Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with the first aircraft set for delivery in July 2019. Southwest Airlines, the largest U.S. largest domestic carrier, […]

Southwest Airlines: Hawaii flights likely delayed for months

Southwest Airlines’ long-awaited flights to Hawaii are likely going to be delayed for months due to the government shutdown, executives said Thursday. It is the first time the airline has put a timetable on the impact of the shutdown. Southwest Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven said the airline has a «reasonable chance» of […]

Muere a los 87 años el fundador de Southwest Airlines

Herbert D. Kelleher, fundador de la aerolínea estadounidense Southwest Airlines, falleció el jueves a los 87 años de edad, informó la compañía. «Su visión revolucionó la aviación comercial y democratizó los cielos», señaló en un comunicado Southwest Airlines, que describió a Kelleher, quien también ocupaba el cargo de presidente emérito, como un «pionero» e «innovador». […]

Anuncia Southwest Airlines nuevo vuelo a California

Southwest Airlines anunció una nueva ruta sin escalas entre esta ciudad y San José, California, con el fin de reforzar sus operaciones en dicho estado, informaron directivos de la aerolínea. Asimismo se dio a conocer que la compañía, con sede en Dallas, anunció que su horario de reservas se extendió hasta el 8 de junio […]

Southwest Airlines introduces new Texas-California route to start next spring

Southwest Airlines announced a new nonstop route and a resumption of a Dallas Love Field Airport flight will start next spring. The Dallas-based carrier announced Thursday morning its bookable schedule has been extended through June 8, 2019. Regulations prevent airlines from tipping off the public about fee or route changes until tickets go on sale, […]

Southwest Airlines updates service & support animal policies

Pigs might fly, but they shouldn’t do so as service animals Southwest Airlines has updated its policies governing passengers traveling with service and support animals. In doing so, the Dallas-based airline joins fellow US carriers American Airlines, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, Chicago-based United Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways, all of which have implemented their […]