Southwest Airlines announced today it will serve new york Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with six daily flights to Chicago Midway beginning Sunday, March 27, 2011. To celebrate its 72nd city, Southwest is offering introductory fares of $72 one-way between Newark and Chicago. Fares are available for purchase today through November 4, 2010 for travel March 27, 2011, through May 25, 2011. Customers can find these hot fares only at www.southwest.com (see fare rules below). This announcement is the first wave of the carrier's new schedule at Newark International. Southwest will announce additional Newark flights to begin in 2011 before the end of the year.
"With the addition of our Newark service, Southwest will offer 11 daily nonstops between Chicago Midway and New York City which will place more of Southwest's low fares in that highly competitive market," said Kelly. "And with the addition of Newark to our route map in March 2011 Southwest will now be able to fulfill additional demand to New York City from our Customers in St. Louis and across the country."
"This is a great day for Southwest and for Customers in the New York-New Jersey area. We know the need for great service, low fares, and ontime flights. Southwest is proud to expand its wings into a very popular market and to provide low fare competition," said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "This proves, once again, the power of our product and the amazing job our Employees have done to position Southwest on the east coast." To read more about this new service, visit www.blogsouthwest.com.
This new Newark service will strengthen Southwest's presence in the New York area, with flights to several New York area airports, including New York LaGuardia and Long Island MacArthur Airport. Additionally, Southwest will integrate Newark service into its extensive national route network.
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