Grumpy
04-12-2009, 11:23 AM
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/sns-trvrail3-wk2-apr12
Southwest Airlines said it will set up shop at LaGuardia Airport in June, the carrier's first entry into the major market.
The company will have eight daily nonstop flights - five to Chicago Midway and three to Baltimore/ Washington. A one-way ticket to Baltimore/Washington will run $49, while a Chicago one-way fare will cost $89 if purchased 14 days in advance.
The move not only helps Southwest push into one of the country's busiest airports, but it also taps into budget-conscious travelers' desire for low-cost fares.
Southwest also will provide direct or connecting service from New York to Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles.
Previously, Southwest's closest hub for New York-based travelers was Islip MacArthur Airport. The carrier is starting flights at Boston's Logan International Airport in the fall.
Southwest Airlines said it will set up shop at LaGuardia Airport in June, the carrier's first entry into the major market.
The company will have eight daily nonstop flights - five to Chicago Midway and three to Baltimore/ Washington. A one-way ticket to Baltimore/Washington will run $49, while a Chicago one-way fare will cost $89 if purchased 14 days in advance.
The move not only helps Southwest push into one of the country's busiest airports, but it also taps into budget-conscious travelers' desire for low-cost fares.
Southwest also will provide direct or connecting service from New York to Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles.
Previously, Southwest's closest hub for New York-based travelers was Islip MacArthur Airport. The carrier is starting flights at Boston's Logan International Airport in the fall.