SWA announces new Denver service

[400ADude]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080422/latu527.html?.v=7

Press ReleaseSource: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Announces New Service in Denver
Tuesday April 22, 11:00 am ET
Southwest Airlines Adding Six New Nonstop Flights and Two New Destinations
DALLAS, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines announced today an expansion of its service in Denver with six new nonstop flights and two new destinations. The additional service includes new nonstop flights between Denver and Portland and Indianapolis. The Company also announced it will add one additional nonstop flight between Denver and Las Vegas. Flights are available for booking today for travel beginning on June 4, 2008. To take advantage of these new Southwest Airlines flights, visit: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_NS DEN_042208.Southwest Airlines also will add one additional daily nonstop flight between Denver and San Antonio for travel beginning on August 23, 2008.
"Denver has been and will remain a focus city for us," Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said. "The market is responding very well to our growth, and as a result, we are excited to add more flights and destinations at low fares for our Denver Customers."
BEGINNING JUNE 4, 2008:

-- Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between Denver and Portland.
-- Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between Denver and Indianapolis.
-- One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Las Vegas
(for a total of eight).

BEGINNING AUGUST 23, 2008:

-- One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and San Antonio
(for a total of two).

To highlight the new nonstop service between Denver and Portland and Indianapolis, Southwest Airlines is offering a $69 one-way advance purchase fare. This 14-day advance purchase fare is available for purchase today at southwest.com for travel beginning on June 4, 2008, through the end of the schedule, currently Oct. 30, 2008.
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 (and counting!) from the Mile High city, making Denver one of the fastest growing cities in the Company's history. Over 150 Southwest Airlines Employees call Denver home.
NEW SERVICE FARE RULES

 

[roughneck]

I think Denver will see massive growth from SWA in the next year or two.

A SWAPA rep told me the other day that Denver would be our next crew base.

It is no secret that we found a market that has two struggling carriers and we intend to take advantage of the situation.

 

[climb2slow]

We're very happy for you, you should continue gloating!

 

[EngineOut]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080422/latu527.html?.v=7

Press ReleaseSource: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Announces New Service in Denver
Tuesday April 22, 11:00 am ET
Southwest Airlines Adding Six New Nonstop Flights and Two New Destinations
DALLAS, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines announced today an expansion of its service in Denver with six new nonstop flights and two new destinations. The additional service includes new nonstop flights between Denver and Portland and Indianapolis. The Company also announced it will add one additional nonstop flight between Denver and Las Vegas. Flights are available for booking today for travel beginning on June 4, 2008. To take advantage of these new Southwest Airlines flights, visit: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_NS DEN_042208.Southwest Airlines also will add one additional daily nonstop flight between Denver and San Antonio for travel beginning on August 23, 2008.
"Denver has been and will remain a focus city for us," Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said. "The market is responding very well to our growth, and as a result, we are excited to add more flights and destinations at low fares for our Denver Customers."
BEGINNING JUNE 4, 2008:

-- Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between Denver and Portland.
-- Two new daily nonstop roundtrips between Denver and Indianapolis.
-- One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Las Vegas
(for a total of eight).

BEGINNING AUGUST 23, 2008:

-- One additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and San Antonio
(for a total of two).

To highlight the new nonstop service between Denver and Portland and Indianapolis, Southwest Airlines is offering a $69 one-way advance purchase fare. This 14-day advance purchase fare is available for purchase today at southwest.com for travel beginning on June 4, 2008, through the end of the schedule, currently Oct. 30, 2008.
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 (and counting!) from the Mile High city, making Denver one of the fastest growing cities in the Company's history. Over 150 Southwest Airlines Employees call Denver home.
NEW SERVICE FARE RULES

SWEET! PDX to DEN commutes just got a little easier!

 

[328dude]

It will take years and more flying in and out of Denver to justify DEN as a base. I think our frequency is only 34% of what LAS was when they turned that into a base. Plus, we would need to grow.

 

[FBN0223]

Anyone have any stats on what percent of the market share Southwest currently has out of DEN?

 

[climb2slow]

Last I read, SWA has about 10 percent of the flights out of denver. Might be slightly higher though now with this announcement.

 

[jetdawg]

near the bottom of the article but it talks about a few of the destinations that SWA,UA,FRNT compete for. kind of small print do not hurt the
eyes.
http://www.aviationplanning.com/asrc1.htm

 

[Whataburger]

An agent there told me that its our 15th busiest city.

 

[shagadelic]

It will take years and more flying in and out of Denver to justify DEN as a base. I think our frequency is only 34% of what LAS was when they turned that into a base.

Ahh, but it is already bigger than MCO when we made it a base.