Southwest Airlines Announces New Service in Denver

[RedDogC130]

Southwest Airlines Announces New Service in Denver
Wednesday May 7, 11:00 am ET Southwest Airlines Adding Five New Nonstop Flights and Three New Destinations
DALLAS, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines announced today an expansion of its service in Denver with five new nonstop flights and three new destinations. The additional service includes new nonstop flights between Denver and Sacramento, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, and New Orleans. The Company also announced it will add one additional daily nonstop flight between Denver and Phoenix (for a total of seven). Flights are available for booking today for travel beginning on Aug. 4, 2008. To take advantage of these new Southwest Airlines flights, visit: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_NS DEN_050708.
"Denver's strategic location fits nicely into our network, and we are delighted by the response we have seen to our service and growth in the Mile High city," Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said. "We have been able to consistently grow according to our plans in the two plus years since we returned to Denver, which is typical of how we enter a market this size."
BEGINNING AUG. 4, 2008: -- Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between Denver and Sacramento. -- One new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood. -- One new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and New Orleans. -- One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Phoenix (for a total of seven).
Southwest Airlines began service to Denver on Jan. 3, 2006, with 13 daily nonstop departures to three destinations. The airline currently operates 61 daily nonstop flights from the Mile High city, making Denver the fastest growing city in the Company's history. More than 150 Southwest Airlines Employees call Denver home. After 37 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low fare carriers-offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience. Southwest offers a very comfortable ride with all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom with a young all Boeing 737 fleet. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make flying Southwest convenient and simple. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV - News), the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 64 cities in 32 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,400 flights a day and has more than 34,000 Employees systemwide.

 

[Ocity]

There's blood in the water...

 

[climb2slow]

But wait!! Frontier doesn't fly to New Orleans...perhaps the evil conspiracy myth is just that! What the article doesn't mention is that with the addition of these flights, southwest has dropped one flight a day to MCI, MDW and SEA.

 

[QRC]

I'm not throwing support one way or another. Just interesting that what's in the minds of those who make decisions, is really not that astonishing at all.

Southwest pounces on weak

Cities the airline has entered were ruled by rivals such as United that put up little fight.
By Jeff Bailey
The New York Times
Article Last Updated: 05/06/2008 11:05:38 PM MDT



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The big cities that Southwest Airlines has invaded in recent years — Denver, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington by way of Dulles International Airport — all happen to be air-travel markets that were dominated by either United Airlines or US Airways.
It was no coincidence. United and US Airways are among the weaker competitors in the airline industry, and they put up little fight when Southwest arrived and started grabbing market share.
Now United and US Airways have been holding merger talks, and the prospect that they might combine pleases Gary Kelly, chief executive of Southwest. He said in an interview that he relished the prospect of the two hub-and-spoke carriers cutting back flights to reduce costs and also the likelihood that such a merger could result in a period of operational chaos for the combined airlines.
That would give Southwest an opening to seize yet more market share.
"I would welcome that kind of a combination," Kelly said.
To politicians who worry that domestic competition would suffer if United and US Airways merged, Kelly said: "We can put those fears to rest," as Southwest would quickly expand service.
A US Airways spokesman declined to comment, as did a United spokeswoman.
Other carriers are giving Southwest a wide berth, according to analyst Daniel Mc Kenzie of Credit Suisse. Overall domestic airline capacity is down about 3 percent, he noted in a report issued Monday, but capacity cuts have been twice that large in markets where hub-and-spoke airlines compete against Southwest. Southwest, the healthiest company in an increasingly sickly industry, does not know what its next major move will be, because it will probably result from another airline's severe misfortune.

 

[Colonel Savage]

There's blood in the water...

Yeah, once again we're all feelin' the Luv...geez...

 

[Cardinal]

LBB is chronically underserved, it needs the frequencies far worse than DEN.

www.keeplbbstrong.org

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

More growth, Second announcement in two weeks!

05-09-2008 | Growth in DEN Means Fewer Aircraft Retirements this Year

On Wednesday, Southwest Announced new DEN service for the second time in two weeks. Beginning August 4, 2008, Southwest will add: Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between DEN and SMF; One new daily nonstop roundtrip between DEN and FLL; One new daily nonstop roundtrip between DEN and MSY; One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between DEN and PHX (for a total of seven).
During a time when the industry is constantly fluctuating, our flexibility allows us the ability to move quickly and decisively with our growth plans. Originally, Southwest had planned to retire 22 aircraft in 2008. Based on strong Customer demand for our growing Denver service, that decision was reversed on two of those aircraft with our announcement on April 22 of new service from DEN to PDX and IND, and additional service from DEN to LAS and SAT. With the new Denver service announcement above, we have again reversed our decision to retire two additional aircraft. So, at this time we are planning to retire 18 aircraft in 2008 instead of 22. We are taking 29 deliveries in 2008, then retiring 18, so that gives us a net of 11 aircraft in 2008, bringing our estimated 2008 year-over-year ASM capacity growth to approximately four percent.

 

[Juniority]

Denver "A" gates in the future?

 

[huronip]

From the SWA Life Website

05-09-2008 | Growth in DEN Means Fewer Aircraft Retirements this Year

On Wednesday, Southwest Announced new DEN service for the second time in two weeks. Beginning August 4, 2008, Southwest will add: Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between DEN and SMF; One new daily nonstop roundtrip between DEN and FLL; One new daily nonstop roundtrip between DEN and MSY; One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between DEN and PHX (for a total of seven).

During a time when the industry is constantly fluctuating, our flexibility allows us the ability to move quickly and decisively with our growth plans. Originally, Southwest had planned to retire 22 aircraft in 2008. Based on strong Customer demand for our growing Denver service, that decision was reversed on two of those aircraft with our announcement on April 22 of new service from DEN to PDX and IND, and additional service from DEN to LAS and SAT. With the new Denver service announcement above, we have again reversed our decision to retire two additional aircraft. So, at this time we are planning to retire 18 aircraft in 2008 instead of 22. We are taking 29 deliveries in 2008, then retiring 18, so that gives us a net of 11 aircraft in 2008, bringing our estimated 2008 year-over-year ASM capacity growth to approximately four percent.

 

[100 c.i.]

southwests sux and i never want to work there

 

[Skyboy722]

southwests sux and i never want to work there

Well done sir. Both insightful and eloquent.

 

[huronip]

southwests sux and i never want to work there

If that's true then why don't you post your name on the thread? I'm sure a few of us that are on here could make sure you never do. If you don't want to post it you are more than welcome to P.M. me.

 

[Fly-n-hi]

Sooner or later what goes around comes around.

 

[StopNTSing]

Sooner or later what goes around comes around.

What exactly do you think is "going around?"

 

[slaquer5]

Sooner or later what goes around comes around.

Hi pot this is kettle. remember your words.

 

[MJG]

Good news for all those still in the pool!

 

[Donald]

What's going on here is nothing more than business and capitalism in action. If SWA is doing anything wrong, file a lawsuit and have the DOJ step in. I feel plenty of sympathy for the employees of Frontier. This is a tough industry not unlike many others in this country. My father worked in the insurance business. He worked at five different companies during his 45 year career. They were either bought out, merged or simply closed. Sound familiar. If I were at Frontier, I would be putting out applications right now. I have several friends that work at Frontier. All are great guys, and I've offered to write LORs for them. I know it is hard starting over but you have to do what you have to do.

 

[stillflyn]

How long before Frontier closes the doors?

 

[StaySeated]

How long before Frontier closes the doors?

Relax, you might have to suffer another day or two in the pool. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the lack of class displayed on this board, but every now and then I just have to shake my head. I don't blame southwest for our demise, but some of you really need to shut the fack up and let this run its course without your giddiness in full public display.

 

[vixin]

How long before Frontier closes the doors?

That is one classless statement. uke:

 

[FlyWolf]

I also have few friends at Frontier and wish you guys the best, Frontier is one classy airline with an excellent product and customer service, all the best guys, here at Midex we are facing the same thing with Airtran, I think we are not far off behind you. All the best to all in this business.

 

[Dash Power]

I would respectfully ask all SWA pilots to refrain from posting any comments that might be viewed as positive for SWA.

No matter the intention, it is viewed as gloating and serves no purpose.

Remember, a thriving Frontier Airlines is more important to SWA. A healthy industry is what is ultimately the most important priority for all of us.

In these unfortunate financial times in this industry we all have affection for, good luck to us all.

 

[SWAdude]

I would respectfully ask all SWA pilots to refrain from posting any comments that might be viewed as positive for SWA.

No matter the intention, it is viewed as gloating and serves no purpose.

Remember, a thriving Frontier Airlines is more important to SWA. A healthy industry is what is ultimately the most important priority for all of us.

In these unfortunate financial times in this industry we all have affection for, good luck to us all.

Well said.

 

[JumpJetter]

Class act Dash Power

 

[Hobiehawker]

Yes...class act.

 

[328dude]

Relax, you might have to suffer another day or two in the pool. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the lack of class displayed on this board, but every now and then I just have to shake my head. I don't blame southwest for our demise, but some of you really need to shut the fack up and let this run its course without your giddiness in full public display.

Well said sir. I'm ashamed of some of the classless comments regarding the demise of another carrier.

 

[canyonblue]

I would respectfully ask all SWA pilots to refrain from posting any comments that might be viewed as positive for SWA.

Curr Position: 320 FO

I would believe he is not an SWA pilot.

 

[Russ]

I would believe he is not an SWA pilot.

The relevence of the post is what matters,not type of AC flown.

 

[bravodude]

The relevence of the post is what matters,not type of AC flown.

you have to be kidding me right? If the shoe was on the other foot and SWA was going under this board would have a party on here. When SWA was under investigation by the Feds how many people on FI was screaming happy happy joy joy, SWA is going to get what it deserves. Everyone is a big boy and if you cant take the heat then sign out of FI!

 

[CaptAntoineMack]

Curr Position: 320 FO

I would believe he is not an SWA pilot.

I thought it was for the subject of the thread.