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Southwest arrives in Akron/Canton and Dayton

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has officially landed in two brand new destinations with its new service to Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) and Dayton International Airport (DAY). The new service officially launched on Sunday, August 12, and the airline is celebrating the new service in both cities with press conferences at each airport this morning. In Akron-Canton, Southwest will offer two daily roundtrip flights to Southwest’s sizable operation at Chicago Midway, as well as one daily roundtrip flight to Denver. Likewise, the airline will begin service to Dayton with one daily flight to Denver. Southwest’s service in both markets will complement AirTran Airways‘ existing service in these cities. AirTran’s service will continue, and the airlines will jointly determine the best time to convert all AirTran’s flying to Southwest as part of the ongoing integration to eventually becoming one airline flying under the Southwest brand.

AirTran began service at Akron-Canton in 1997 and started serving Dayton in 1998. Today, AirTran offers 11 daily flights from Akron-Canton in addition to the three daily Southwest flights. From Dayton, today AirTran offers eight daily flights in addition to the daily Southwest flight to Denver.

Copyright Photo: Nick Dean. Boeing 737-7H4 N918WN (msn 29843) in the Illinois One special livery arrives at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac).

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Southwest Airlines is coming to South Carolina on March 13

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N918WN (msn 29843) (Illinois One) SEA (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) is coming to the Palmetto State! Today, Southwest announced it will begin service to/from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) on March 13, 2011.

In Charleston, the carrier will operate seven daily nonstop flights to four destinations: three to Baltimore/Washington, two to Chicago Midway, one to Nashville, and one to Houston Hobby. Southwest Airlines will operate from gate B5 in Charleston’s main terminal.

In Greenville-Spartanburg (near Charlotte), the airline will begin service with seven daily nonstop flights to five destinations: two to Baltimore/Washington, two to Chicago Midway, one to Nashville, one to Houston Hobby, and one to Orlando. Southwest Airlines will operate from gates A3 and A4 in Greenville-Spartanburg’s main terminal.

Southwest Airlines reports 2Q net income of $112 million

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 WL N918WN (msn 29843) (Illinois One) BWI (Tony Storck), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) reported second quarter 2010 net income of $112 million, or $.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $91 million, or $.12 per diluted share, for second quarter 2009. Both years’ results included special items related to non-cash, mark-to-market, and other items associated with a portion of the Company’s fuel hedge portfolio. Excluding special items for both periods, second quarter 2010 net income was $216 million, or $.29 per diluted share, compared to $59 million, or $.08 per diluted share, for second quarter 2009. The second quarter 2010 net income, excluding special items, of $.29 per diluted share exceeded Thomson’s First Call mean estimate of $.27 per diluted share.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Boeing 737-7H4 N918WN (msn 29843) dressed in the Illinois One livery arrives at Baltimore/Washington.

Southwest announces La Guardia details

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Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has now released the details of its new New York (LGA) service. Flights will begin on June 28 with five daily roundtrips to Chicago (Midway) and three daily roundtrips to Baltimore/Washington (BWI).