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Southwest Begins Boston Logan Service
Southwest Airlines is now serving Boston travelers from Logan with 10 daily nonstop flights—five daily nonstops to Chicago Midway and five daily nonstop flights to Baltimore/Washington International.
"Today is a great day for the people of Southwest Airlines as well as New England travelers. With our new service here at Logan, Southwest can fully serve the entire Boston area," said Southwest Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Gary Kelly. "Finally all Bostonians can experience our unmatched record in customer service, our low fares, and our legendary ontime service, all with the convenience of being located at Logan's Terminal E."
In addition to the 10 daily nonstop flights, Southwest Airlines' new service out of Boston Logan will offer direct or connecting service to 48 other destinations, including: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Los Angeles, Houston, and San Francisco, just to name a few. Southwest Airlines will operate from gates E1A and E1B in Terminal E at Logan.
"Good things come to those who wait, and Boston Logan has waited some time for Southwest," said Thomas J. Kinton, Jr., CEO and executive director of Massport, which owns and operates Logan. "We are thrilled that the nation's busiest airline based on domestic departures is here, but more importantly, their presence and the 'Southwest effect' of lowering fares will benefit the millions of passengers who use Logan."
As part of Southwest's celebration of launching Boston service, about three dozen Southwest employees rolled up their sleeves at a volunteer activity at the Curtis Guild School in East Boston, participating in such projects as planting flowers and bushes; cleaning and organizing, with the help of their community partners at The Container Store, the teachers lounge and classrooms; and painting an enormous 12-foot-by-80-foot mural alongside the school's playground.
When shopping for Southwest Airlines flights online, it's important to know that Southwest's low fares are only available at www.southwest.com. Not only will customers find Southwest's rates online at www.southwest.com, but the site also hosts Southwest's Travel Guide where customers can check out Boston travel tips posted by travelers who frequent Beantown.
After 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines, the nation's leading low-fare carrier, continues to stand above other airlines, offering a reliable product with exemplary customer service, and no hidden fees. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers customers a comfortable traveling experience with all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make flying Southwest Airlines even more convenient. Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, now serves 67 cities (adding Milwaukee Nov. 1, 2009) in 34 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,200 flights a day and has nearly 35,000 employees systemwide.