Southwest to start Memphis, Pensacola and Richmond service on November 3

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has announced new service beginning in November to Memphis, Tennessee, Pensacola, Florida., and Richmond, Virginia, completing the planned arrival of Southwest’s Low Fares and Legendary Customer Service in 89 domestic destinations, including all previously served by wholly-owned subsidiary AirTran Airways.

The new nonstop service offered on both carriers comes as Customers are able to purchase itineraries among the two airlines’ combined 97 destinations, including international airports, in one transaction.

Beginning Sunday, November 3, Southwest Airlines will fly nonstop between:

Memphis and Baltimore/Washington, Houston (Hobby), Orlando, Chicago (Midway), and Tampa
Pensacola and Nashville and Houston (Hobby)
Richmond and Orlando (AirTran Airways will continue to operate nonstop service between Richmond and Atlanta.)

AirTran Airways will start service between Memphis and Baltimore/Washington, Houston (Hobby), and Orlando on August 11, 2013.

Also timed with the extension of the flight schedule, AirTran Airways will begin new service in four airports in November.

Beginning Sunday, November 3, AirTran Airways will fly nonstop between:

Oklahoma City and Atlanta and Chicago (Midway)
Hartford/Springfield and Atlanta
Louisville and Atlanta
Norfolk/Virginia Beach and Atlanta

Southwest Airlines and wholly-owned subsidiary AirTran Airways, in addition to providing new destinations, added nonstop routes to and from airports they currently serve.

Additional New Service on Southwest Airlines Beginning November 3:

One daily nonstop flight between Atlanta and New York (LaGuardia)
One daily nonstop flight between Atlanta and West Palm Beach
One daily nonstop flight between Atlanta and St. Louis
One daily nonstop flight between Austin and New Orleans

Shifting from AirTran to Southwest Beginning November 3:

One daily nonstop flight between Atlanta and San Juan, Puerto Rico
One daily nonstop flight between Dayton and Orlando
Two daily nonstop flights between Ft. Lauderdale and Philadelphia
One daily nonstop flight between Ft. Lauderdale and Pittsburgh
Two daily nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Ft. Myers
One daily nonstop flight between Pittsburgh and Ft. Myers

Additional New Service on AirTran Airways Beginning November 3:

One daily nonstop flight between Baltimore/Washington and Kansas City
One daily nonstop flight between Columbus and Tampa Bay
Two daily nonstop flights between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Jacksonville

Seasonal nonstop service will also begin on November 3 for both Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways, providing Customers a way to travel to popular Florida destinations.

Seasonal Nonstop Service Beginning November 3 between:

Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Albany, Columbus, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Raleigh-Durham
Ft. Myers and Hartford/Springfield, Boston Logan, Akron-Canton, and Philadelphia
Orlando and Detroit
Tampa and Norfolk/Virginia Beach
West Palm Beach and Philadelphia

In other news, Southwest has been awarded two slot exemptions (one daily round trip) from the DOT to operate new service from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Reagan National creating the only nonstop service between DCA and HOU.

Southwest Airlines: