February 23: Merged Southwest-AirTran bookings will benefit RIC passengers (PredictWallStreet)

February 25, 2013

The combining of AirTran and Southwest airlines' booking systems will be a boon to Richmond air travelers -- but not right away. Southwest Airlines is moving to allow customers to book flights to any of the two airlines' combined 97 destinations in one transaction. But "it isn't active yet," said Richmond International Airport spokesman Troy Bell. "It's coming, the sooner the better."...

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