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Southwest upbeat on growth, cautious on fuel | Reuters

ATLANTA, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N) said on Thursday that it expected the addition of a bigger plane and its proposed purchase of AirTran Holdings Inc (AAI.N) to drive growth even as fuel prices pose a nearer-term challenge. The discount carrier, which stands to grow in big U.S. East Coast markets such …

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Northeast Ohio travelers may benefit from Southwest Airlines’ purchase of AirTran Airways | cleveland.com

Southwest Airlines, the No. 2 carrier at Cleveland-Hopokins International Airport, announced Monday that it plans to buy AirTran Airways, the leading airline at Akron-Canton Regional Airport. via Northeast Ohio travelers may benefit from Southwest Airlines’ purchase of AirTran Airways | cleveland.com.

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