Southwest Airlines to begin flights from Bush Airport for the first time in 16 years
Southwest Airlines will be operating 15 daily departures to five destinations from Bush Airport’s Terminal A. The destinations include multiple non-stop flights to and from Chicago Midway Airport, Denver, Dallas Love Field Airport, Nashville, and New Orleans, with some one-way fares as low as $29 dollars.
Southwest first served Houston through George Bush Intercontinental in 1971. Southwest served Bush Airport until 1972 and again between 1980 and 2005.
Trumaine Young, a Houstonian who flies often, said he is excited about the change.
“The bags… you don’t have to worry about baggage, the comfortability. Every time I travel, I want to travel in peace and Southwest is the best thing you can do,” Young said.
| Fly daily between Houston (Bush) and: |
Initial service nonstop each day up to: | One-way fare as low as: |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (Midway) | 2 flights each way | $79 |
| Dallas (Love Field) | 6 flights each way | $29 |
| Denver | 3 flights each way | $79 |
| Nashville | 3 flights each way | $69 |
| New Orleans | 4 flights each way | $29 |
All operations at Hobby will remain the same. IAH and Southwest Airlines will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.
Source: www.click2houston.com