Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced on November 11, 2008 that it intends to enter into a codeshare partnership with Mexican passenger airline Volaris, a brand owned by Mexican group Concesionaria Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. based in Toluca, state of Mexico, according to an Austin Business Journal report.

The proposed partnership is subject to regulatory approval by the Mexican and U.S. governments.  If the deal is approved, flight schedules are expected to be announced in 2010.