Adding more than the previously announced 10 cities (DN CC call today)
based on the short/medium haul comment (DN CC call today) sounds like one could expect east of mississippi cities with high density markets (dtw,ord,msp,ind,stl,mci,dfw,hou,dca,bna,mem) just to guess a few. with increasing frequency on short/medium haul flights could be set up for more direct competition for SWA.
Selling 2-5 A320s (reduce debt increase cash)deferring A320s in 2007 and 08 while accepting e190s is this the "replacment jet" RJ syndrome? why spend 40mill on one a320 when you can get 3 e190s hence generate 300 RSs (revenue seats) vs 156 this would increase ROI i would think.
no intention of layoffs (DN CC call today)
some fuel hedges
profit forecast for q2
probable loss for 06 but not as much as thought at end of q4 (05)
Temp gates (7) entry timeline early June
room to almost double daily JFK departures without Terminal 5 being open