SWA International Service from PHL

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

"i'd bet the chances are even better if WN starts international services out of PHL, either themselves or in partnership with ATA as the CEO is saying they will."

From the SWA Board.

 

[allstrike]

"i'd bet the chances are even better if WN starts international services out of PHL, either themselves or in partnership with ATA as the CEO is saying they will."

From the SWA Board.

South west cant go international I think,something to do with LOVE FEILD deal....i dont know.

 

[SharoninSAT]

South west cant go international I think,something to do with LOVE FEILD deal....i dont know.

That pertains to Dallas Love Field only and the restriction is for 7 yrs,(part of the Wright Amendment compromise) but this has nothing to do with an international partnership.

 

[USFlyer]

Southwest has not met the requirements of a US "flag carrier", which means it cannot start international service until it does so. This process costs $s, and as of yet I have not seen WN make any attempts to get this done.

 

[700UW]

You might want to click on this link, and look at the tail and the American Flag, they are a flag carrier.

WN 737-700

 

[BuffaloJoe]

You might want to click on this link, and look at the tail and the American Flag, they are a flag carrier.

WN 737-700

WOW, 2000 NG's out already, that's impressive.

 

[ussnark]

Southwest has not met the requirements of a US "flag carrier", which means it cannot start international service until it does so. This process costs $s, and as of yet I have not seen WN make any attempts to get this done.

Is not SWA a financial partner with ATA, an international carrier?

 

[SharoninSAT]

Is not SWA a financial partner with ATA, an international carrier?

It's a code share agreement and ATA does fly international.

 

[mrman]

Southwest has not met the requirements of a US "flag carrier", which means it cannot start international service until it does so. This process costs $s, and as of yet I have not seen WN make any attempts to get this done.

Did you not notice they are going Galileo? So they will have the res system. They got ATA, so they got aircraft crews etc. What more do they need?

Wright Amendment has nothing to do with Int'l flying. It has to do on who can fly out of Dallas Love

 

[A320 Driver]

You might want to click on this link, and look at the tail and the American Flag, they are a flag carrier.

WN 737-700

Thanks for pointing that out. I missed that in FAR 121 where it says your a "Flag Carrier" if you put a flag decal on the tail of your airplanes (both sides). Hey, you know I have a flag decal on my F-250 pickup...what do you know?

I'm a Flag Carrier!


A320 Driver B)

 

[BuffaloJoe]

Thanks for pointing that out. I missed that in FAR 121 where it says your a "Flag Carrier" if you put a flag decal on the tail of your airplanes (both sides). Hey, you know I have a flag decal on my F-250 pickup...what do you know?

I'm a Flag Carrier!
A320 Driver B)

Just don't let it fade!

 

[Art at ISP]

Did you not notice they are going Galileo? So they will have the res system. They got ATA, so they got aircraft crews etc. What more do they need?

Wright Amendment has nothing to do with Int'l flying. It has to do on who can fly out of Dallas Love

They are not changing their res systems, they are merely allowing their flights and some of their fares to be sold on Galileo. There are significant restrictions on this as well.

 

[USFlyer]

Did you not notice they are going Galileo? So they will have the res system. They got ATA, so they got aircraft crews etc. What more do they need?

Wright Amendment has nothing to do with Int'l flying. It has to do on who can fly out of Dallas Love

The two have nothing to do with each other. A carrier must be a "flag carrier" before it can fly international service. United, Delta, Frontier, Airtran, etc. are all "flag carriers".

 

[whlinder]

They are not changing their res systems, they are merely allowing their flights and some of their fares to be sold on Galileo. There are significant restrictions on this as well.

But they are most definitely looking at international flights. They are adding the back-ends systems for international service.

 

[WNjetdoc]

The two have nothing to do with each other. A carrier must be a "flag carrier" before it can fly international service. United, Delta, Frontier, Airtran, etc. are all "flag carriers".

§301-10.133 What is a U.S. flag air carrier?

An air carrier which holds a certificate under 49 U.S.C. 41102 but does not include a foreign air carrier operating under a permit.


US Flag Air Carriers


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In order for a flight to be in compliance with the Fly America Act, the code of a U.S. flag air carrier must be noted as part of the flight number on the airline ticket, flight coupon (boarding pass), or passenger receipt. Each airline has a two letter alpha code. For example, United Airlines has a code of "UA". On an airline ticket, boarding pass or passenger receipt, this two digit code is designated just to the left of the flight number. From this list, you will be able to compare airline codes on the ticket with those on the list and thereby be able to ascertain whether or not the flight is on a US Flag air carrier.

A detailed list of U.S. flag air carriers is set forth below:

· Airtran Airways (FL)
· Alaska Airlines (AS)
· America West Airlines (HP)
· American Airlines (AA)
· American Trans Air (TZ)
· Continental Airlines (CO)
· Delta Airlines (DL)
· Frontier Airlines (F9)
· Hawaiian Airlines (HA)
· Midwest Express (YX)
· Northwest Airlines (NW)
· Southwest Airlines (WN)
· Spirit Airlines (NK)
· United Airlines (UA)
· US Airways (US)

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Southwest has not met the requirements of a US "flag carrier", which means it cannot start international service until it does so. This process costs $s, and as of yet I have not seen WN make any attempts to get this done.

See above to prove your post wrong, sorry to sadden you.