DALLAS: Southwest Airlines sees a transformational opportunity in its pending acquisition of Orlando-based AirTran, and may seek agency support once the deal is finalized.
Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration gave its OK on the deal, expected to go through by the second quarter.
Acquiring AirTran, which flies nationwide, as well as to Canada and the Caribbean, will be an opportunity for Southwest to look into international destinations, said Linda Rutherford, VP of communications and strategic outreach. Southwest is considering external ...