Southwest Airlines Co. is getting new, most large aircraft which could pave the way for the carrier of all interior to offer international flights.
CEO Gary Kelly said Wednesday that Southwest is going to change an order with Boeing Co. and 20 new aircraft 737-800 in March 2012.
These aircraft have 175 seats, 38 more than the largest aircraft in the current fleet of the Southwest, which means potentially more income per flight.
The company plans to add the international service when it completes the purchase of AirTran Airways, flies in the Mexico and the Caribbean. It could always use the AirTran for these flights aircraft.
Kelly said during a speech in New York that Southwest could use 737-800 in airports in the Northeast. But he said that it could also be used to fly to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico Caribbean - destinations which-South-West reservation now.
Southwest notified replace orders 737 - Boeing were sufficient to those he had put him to the 737-700. Kelly said that Southwest would retire older that she gets new aircraft and do plan to expand its fleet.
The airline did not disclose the financial terms of the switch, but the biggest aircraft is more expensive. Lists the average price of a Boeing 737-800 80.8 million, compared to the 737-700 $ 67.9 million. However, manufacturers regularly give discounts to good customers.
Southwest operates a fleet of more than 400 different models the 737 one aisle. It is a stream of short to medium-range Boeing has started to produce the end of the 1960s and has been updated several times since.
Since the dependence on aircraft type has been regarded as resistance to the Southwest because they keep simple things. It is less expensive form pilots and mechanics to work on a single aircraft type.
Southwest pilots and flight attendants unions approved the largest purchase plan. This may mean more jobs because an additional flight attendant is required on the flights of the 737-800.
Based in Dallas, Southwest carries u.s. passengers than any other airline, although it ranked behind the handset United States continental, as well as Delta and American in traffic. Other carriers all operating international flights.
Southwest shares fell 28 cents, or 2.2 percent, to close at $12.60
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