Southwest Goes Global: A New Transatlantic Giant Emerges

Southwest Airlines has today announced that it will be making significant moves for its network by expanding connectivity beyond North America without adding long-haul aircraft to its fleet. The carrier has announced a tie-up with Turkish Airlines, which is set to link Southwest’s US flights into its transatlantic service through the airline’s extensive hub-and-spoke network based at Istanbul Airport (IST). The plan at this point is to allow travelers to purchase single itineraries across both networks.