
If Southwest wanted to acquire another airline, which would it target? – Dallas Business Journal
A research note suggesting that Southwest might consider buying another airline to get new airplanes since the 737 MAX remains grounded has spread like wildfire. I have trouble seeing it. If there’s one thing Southwest does poorly, it’s change. And when it does change, it goes very slowly. An acquisition wouldn’t bring Southwest new airplanes for many months at the earliest. By then, the MAX should be flying again. So simply as a MAX solution, this isn’t a great plan. That doesn’t mean there can’t be other reasons, however.