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2004 News
January 22, 2004
AirTran Expanding Presence at D/FW Airport
WFAA, TX
Feb. 10, 2004
Airport Construction Costs Rise
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
Feb. 17, 2004
First Direct China-DFW Flight to Arrive Friday
Associated Press
February 23, 2004
DFW Airport Hosts First Ever Facilities Management Conference of Industry Executives
Press Release
March 1, 2004
American Airlines Cuts Leave Vacancy in St. Louis, Mo., Airport
Miami Herald
March 3, 2004
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport May Tap Bond Sale for Baggage Handling System
Miami Herald
March 4, 2004
American Airlines Pact to Boost D/FW Airport Traffic Dallas Business Journal
March 4, 2004
Book Details Airport's Green Efforts
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX
March 5, 2004
Dallas Airport Tests Diversity Policies
Dallas Morning News
March 14, 2004
D/FW push for standards is taking off
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
March 18, 2004
American Air back from brink
Far from profitable, largest U.S. carrier focuses on survival
New York Times
March 22, 2004
AirTran doubles up on BWI-Dallas service
Washington Business Journal, DC
Mar. 22, 2004
AirTran to increase daily flights to Vegas
Ft. Worth Star Telegram
Mar. 22, 2004
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Awaits Rail Service
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
March 26, 2004
'Southwest is coming to kill us,' US Airways chief tells workers; Fight in Philadelphia requires labor givebacks, Siegel says
Associated Press
March 30, 2004
D/FW Airport may gain Army contract
Dallas Business Journal
April 6, 2004
Success of Southwest Airlines May Lead to Upgrades at Las Vegas Airport
Las Vegas Review-Journal
April 12, 2004
Southwest's arrival makes Philly a showdown city
Associated Press
April 16, 2004
Southwest Airlines Pondering a Bigger Start in Philadelphia
New York Times
April 20, 2004
Chief Executive of US Airways Quits Amid Strife
New York Times
April 28, 2004
How a city can win by losing its airport hub status Wall Street Journal
May 9, 2004
Now arriving in Terminal E
Southwest Airlines renovated and rejuvenated a dim spot at the Phila. airport.
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 9, 2004
At BWI, Southwest brought a boom
The airline's arrival led to massive airport expansion.
Business after business moved to the area.
Philadelphia might be different.
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer
May 9, 2004
Funding for new system at issue
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
May 12, 2004
Texas Airport Installs Nation's First Comprehensive In-Line Baggage System
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
June 5, 2004
Finding the right fit with regional jets Smaller jets lift profits, but have airlines overindulged?
Dallas Morning News
June 7, 2004
Hit hard by low-cost airlines, American tries to fly like one Wall Street Journal
June 9, 2004
D/FW Airport could cut landing fees
Dallas Morning News
June 9, 2004
Dallas Airport Officials Likely to Make American New Terminal's Primary Tenant
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
June 11, 2004
Airport's budget up 50% for next year
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
June 11, 2004
Opinion
Don't ground Wright Amendment
By Dee Kelly
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
June 30, 2004
Airport finance panel approves $494.1 million budget
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
July 1, 2004
American, D/FW reach deal
Airline will schedule Canada flights at new terminal for first year Dallas Morning News
July 6, 2004
Pitting Southwest vs. JetBlue
They're the USA's two most-talked-about
discount airlines Low-cost airlines now account for about 20-25% of the market
USA Today
July 15, 2004
Southwest Airlines' CEO Quits
James F. Parker retires unexpectedly as company posts a 10% increase in quarterly profits.
Los Angeles Times
July 18, 2004
JetBlue, Southwest in low-cost dogfight
Unalike in many ways, the two airlines are both competing for the low-fare segment
Newsday (NY)
July 20, 2004
Delta's finances worsen; losses reach $5 billion
Restructuring likely next for carrier
Cincinnati Enquirer
July 25, 2004
Is recovery at American Airlines losing altitude?
Associated Press
July 26, 2004
Free airport rides to remain a thing of the past, for now
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
August 2, 2004
After Several Delays, D/FW Airport's Diversity Program is Flying High
Press Release
August 3, 2004
Southwest's growth at MacArthur pains some
Newsday (NY)
August 5, 2004
Southwest Airlines' new CEO faces future with higher costs, few fare increases
Associated Press
August 6, 2004
Southwest Airlines - Chairman & CEO
Reporter: Maria Bartiromo
CNBC/Dow Jones
August 15, 2004
D/FW Airport hopes its fortunes will soar with new terminal
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
August 15, 2004
D/FW Airport officials plan redesign to stem close calls They want to reduce the chance of rare runway collisions occurring
Dallas Morning News
August 17, 2004
Dallas airport braces for Delta restructuring Dallas Morning News
August 23, 2004
Southwest to shift flights to Philadelphia
Associated Press
September 8, 2004
Delta slashes presence at D/FW
Dallas Morning News
September 8, 2004
Delta's Pullout Will Hit DFW Revenue Delta's Retreat From Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport Will Lower Revenue
Associated Press
September 8, 2004
DFW airport expects new carriers
United Press International
September 9, 2004
Delta Aims to Cut Jobs 12%, Drop a Hub and Reduce Pay
New York Times
September 9, 2004
American to Get Lift From Delta Cutbacks at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
Dallas Morning News
September 11, 2004
Two's a crowd in airport hubs
Delta's retreat at D/FW typical of carriers facing a dominant competitor
Dallas Morning News
September 12, 2004
On The Record: David Neelman
Jetblue Airways
San Francisco Chronicle
September 21, 2004
Dallas-area airport's future to be discussed at national convention
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
September 28, 2004
Airline to lose 2 gates at airport
Bankrupt US Airways has not fully used the facilities.; Its new rival, Southwest, may soon start using them.
Philadelphia Inquirer
October 1, 2004
Southwest may consider D/FW Airport
Gates to be vacated by Delta in February could entice carrier
Dallas Morning News
October 5, 2004
Discount carriers showing clout
American cuts two JFK flights; AirTran to add one at D/FW Dallas Morning News
October 5, 2004
How airlines resisted change for 25 years and lost Wall Street Journal
October 9, 2004
D/FW adding freight flights
Airport hopes to expand shipping business to Europe Dallas Morning News
October 11, 2004
D/FW rushing to fill Delta gates
Airport struggles to avoid $16M-$18M revenue loss from gates sitting idle
Dallas Business Journal
October 12, 2004
Don't count big airlines out
They can use hubs to squeeze discounters, analyst says
Dallas Morning News
October 12, 2004
Dallas-Fort Worth airport tempts low-cost carriers; Southwest may fill gap left by Delta
Associated Press
October 15, 2004
Southwest shows interest in ATA assets
The Daily Southtown, Chicago (IL)
October 19, 2004
Southwest CEO reflects on first 3 months
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
October 28, 2004
Southwest CEO says expansion at Chicago Midway is top priority
Associated Press
November 2, 2004
Southwest Is Adding Flights to Protect Its Chicago Hub
New York Times
November 10, 2004
AirTran Airlines might pick Dallas airport for fallback
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
November 11, 2004
Commentary
Airport chief's exit proves need for an un-American pilot
Florida Today
November 12, 2004
Air of Uncertainty
Pressure mounts for repeal of Wright Amendment
Dallas Morning News
November 12, 2004
Southwest to steer clear of DFW
Carrier avoids confrontation with American
The Houston Chronicle
November 13, 2004
Southwest hints of changes in store
CEO sees limits on Love Field flights as detrimental to growth
Associated Press
November 15, 2004
DFW may face another challenge
United Press International
November 16, 2004
Change in Dallas airport rules would mean big changes for air-travel industry
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
November 23, 2004
Southwest Airlines to build four new gates at Islip, N.Y., airport
Newsday (NY)
November 27, 2004
Opinion:
Gary Kelly: Is the Wright amendment wrong?
Times have changed, and so must this legislation
Dallas Morning News
November 28, 2004
Business traveler loyalties at stake in Dallas airport battle
Dallas Morning News
November 30, 2004
Wright Amendment Is Wrong
The Wall Street Journal
December 1, 2004
Economists say Delta pullout hurts local economy
Associated Press
December 2, 2004
Hurdle Faced by Southwest Airlines Shows Drawbacks of Protectionist Legislation
New York Times
December 4, 2004
Southwest Airlines draws fight plan
Love Field airline is lining up supporters; American, D/FW have backers, too
Dallas Morning News
December 14, 2004
Fort Worth, Texas, development surpasses initial vision of airport, warehouses
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
December 16, 2004
ATA accepts Southwest Airlines' bid for Midway airport operations
Associated Press
December 19, 2004
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: $117 million deal includes 6 of ATA's Midway gates
Chicago Tribune
December 22, 2004
Airlines battle over obscure amendment
Fliers in the Dallas area pay a premium because of the protected long-haul market.
Reuters
December 26, 2004
From Aw-Shucks to Cutthroat: Southwest's Ascent
New York Times
December 30, 2004
Southwest terminal to highlight $1.8 billion upgrade at Baltimore-area airport
Baltimore Sun
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