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Southwest Strikes New Interline Agreement With Condor
Southwest Airlines and Condor have finalized an interline partnership, beginning with Seattle connections in January and expanding across major U.S. gateways in the spring.
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Southwest Airlines and Condor have finalized an interline partnership, beginning with Seattle connections in January and expanding across major U.S. gateways in the spring.
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