Southwest Announces Denver Schedule
Today, Southwest Airlines released its initial schedule from Denver International Airport, with flights starting January 3, 2006. Tickets also went on sale today.
Initially, Southwest will serve Chicago/Midway, Las Vegas, and Phoenix with nonstop flights from Denver’s C Concourse, as well as other cities in its system with either direct (no change of plane) or connecting service. One-way fares start as low as $59 plus tax.
“These [nonstop] destinations are just the beginning for Southwest in Denver,” said Gary Kelly, Southwest’s CEO. To help ensure smooth operations, Southwest tends to ramp up service in increments.
Traditionally, other airlines match Southwest’s fares, which makes the airports Southwest serves the best values in the country.
Priceline does not use Southwest Airlines, but priceline customers using Denver airport will benefit immensely from this new competition.