Southwest Airlines to offer more new service and more low fares from Newark Liberty International
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Today, Southwest Airlines announced ten additional daily nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with three daily nonstops to Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), three daily nonstops to Denver International (DIA), two daily nonstops from Houston Hobby (HOU), and two daily nonstops to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), beginning June 5, 2011.
These cities join the previously announced nonstop service from Newark to Chicago Midway (MDW) with six nonstop flights, and St. Louis (STL) with two nonstop flights--which begins March 27, 2011--providing Newark a total of 18 daily Southwest Airlines departures.
To celebrate this new service, Southwest Airlines is now offering fares as low as $49 one-way, for a limited time, between Baltimore International Airport (BWI) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), in addition to great deals to other cities. Take advantage of these super low fares available only at southwest.com. These fares are available for purchase today through Dec. 17, 201011:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, good for travel between June 5, 2011, and August 12, 2011. To see the list of markets and take advantage of these special fares, visit www.southwest.com.
Examples of fares include (see additional Fare Rules below*):
- $49 one-way between Newark Liberty International and Baltimore/Washington International
- $109 one-way between Newark Liberty International and Denver International
- $129 one-way between Newark Liberty International and Houston Hobby
- 129 one-way between Newark Liberty International and Phoenix Sky Harbor International
"Southwest is proud to offer its low fares to a very popular market. This announcement is the second wave of Southwest's new schedule at Newark Liberty International to fulfill additional demand to and from New York City for our Customers," said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "More service, more flights, and more connections mean a stronger network from East to West."
This Newark service will join New York LaGuardiaInternational Airport and Long Island Islip MacArthur International Airport in strengthening Southwest's presence in the New York-area. To read more about this announcement, visitnutsaboutsouthwest.com.
In August, Southwest Airlines announced its intent to serve Newark Liberty International through a lease deal with Continental Airlines contingent upon the closing of the already approved Continental and United Airlines merger, certain governmental approvals, and all conditions for service have been met. With this agreement, Southwest Airlines has the right to operate up to 18 daily roundtrip flights at Newark Liberty International.
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