Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines will share $125 million with employees as part of a deal struck with Boeing that covers part of what the airline is losing because of the 737 MAX groundings, the carrier said Dec. 12.

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American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit and a host of other carriers are taking part.

JetBlue has increased capacity on US - Mexico City services by more than 20 percent this year, but is withdrawing from the crowded market in early 2020 to focus on more profitable routes in its network. The airline’s decision means it is the third US carrier to withdraw from Mexico's capital in the past 12 months.

After securing Southwest's much-anticipated first routes to Hawaii, award-winning Oakland International is aiming to further develop its network with a route to Asia high on the agenda.

The event designed for the North American marketplace is attracting leading US airlines.

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Time is running out to take advantage of early booking rates for the event held in Québec City, Canada next February.

Senior decision makers from the largest airlines in the world by ASKs will be at the event in Guangzhou, China.

Senior network planners from more than 100 of the world’s leading carriers are now accepting meeting requests.

More than 100 airlines have now confirmed their attendance at World Routes 2018 in Guangzhou, China.

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Southwest Airlines has as many as 50 additional opportunities to expand its route map in North America and parts of South America as the US low-cost carrier prepares to launch services to four destinations in Hawaii.

Over 600 face-to-face meetings have already been scheduled for Routes Americas 2018

Airbus enjoyed a late flood of orders in 2017, including the finalisation of a record deal for 430 single-aisle aircraft. Southwest Airlines has also announced an increase to its Boeing order book.

US airlines are projected to carry more than 50 million passengers over the winter holiday travel period, with 91,000 additional seats per day on offer.

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Boeing made more than 200 aircraft deliveries during the third quarter - a record for the US plane maker.

Global airlines carried 3.8 billion passengers on scheduled services last year, an increase of 7 percent on the previous 12 months, representing an additional 242 million air trips.

Southwest’s expansion into the international market from Oakland International comes as the airport enhances its facilities to handle a significant increase in international traffic during 2017. Work is well underway to modernise and expand the International Arrivals Building for US Customs & Border Protection services, and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2017.