Hartsfield-Jackson welcomes Southwest Airlines to Atlanta
ATLANTA, FEB. 13, 2012— Travelers now have another option when flying out of Atlanta, with the addition of Southwest Airlines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
“We are pleased to welcome Southwest Airlines as it begins service at Hartsfield-Jackson,” said Aviation General Manager Louis Miller. “Competition is beneficial for everyone, and we are confident our customers will embrace the additional choices that Southwest Airlines will offer.”
Southwest Airlines recently acquired AirTran Holdings Inc., the former parent company of AirTran Airways, an existing carrier at Hartsfield-Jackson. AirTran and Southwest both will operate at the Airport until Southwest integrates AirTran into its brand.
“Our service from Atlanta brings greatly reduced fares with new flexibility and value for both leisure and business customers,” said Gary Kelly, Southwest’s chairman, president and CEO.
Southwest also will launch air cargo service and has added a 26,000-square-foot cargo facility in the Airport’s north cargo complex.
The Southwest Airlines ticket counters are in Terminal North, and flights will operate on Concourse C.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson is the world’s busiest airport, serving more than 92 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and nearly 80 international destinations in more than 50 countries. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, architectural engineering and construction ─ including the 2011 Global and North American Airport Efficiency Excellence Award from the Air Transport Research Society (for more information, go to www.atrsworld.org). It is undergoing $6 billion-plus in capital improvements, which include a new, energy-efficient rental car center; a new, 12-gate international terminal (for more information, go to www.atlanta-airport.com/internationalterminal/); and aesthetic and functional upgrades to its concourses, people movers and parking services. For more information, go to www.atlanta-airport.com. Check out the Airport’s YouTube channel by visiting www.youtube.com/AtlantaHartsfield, and become a fan on Facebook.
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