Virgin America said on Friday it would offer new flights from Dallas Love Field after it was awarded two gates at that airport by the U.S. Justice Department.The carrier said in an emailed statement that the agency approved a gate-transfer agreement it has with American Airlines Group, which is giving up the assets as part of its merger settlement. The agreement is subject to approval of the City of Dallas, and Virgin America said it was confident the city would clear it.Virgin America, a carrier in which Richard Branson's Virgin Group has a minority stake, said it planned to use the gates to start flights between New York's LaGuardia, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Los Angeles and San Francisco airports and Dallas Love Field in October.American agreed to give up takeoff and landing rights and gates at various airports to settle a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that sought to block its merger with US Airways. Southwest Airlines Co, which controls 16 of 20 gates at Dallas Love Field, and Delta Air Lines Inc have also expressed interest in the two Dallas Love Field gates.
Anglo American plc (Anglo American) is a mining company. Shares of AAL fell by 3.38% or $-1.26/share to $36.00. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $15.28 and as high as $39.88. On average, 11274700 shares of AAL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 9554162.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world. Shares of DAL fell by 1.8% or $-0.66/share to $36.07. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.18 and as high as $37.47. On average, 12317400 shares of DAL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 10323655.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways, passenger airlines that provide scheduled air transportation in the United States and near-international markets. Shares of LUV fell by 1.32% or $-0.32/share to $23.95. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.58 and as high as $24.45. On average, 7684110 shares of LUV exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 4998491.
Source