Southwest Airlines coming to DM

[NickTheGreat]

All that and first non stop offered was Chicago?!?!?

It's a real ***** having to change planes en route to Chicago.

 

[chuckd4735]

Another announcement coming at 4PM today...any idea what it would be?

Southwest Airlines Planning 4PM Announcement - Project Economy News Story - KCCI Des Moines

 

[CyBer]

They aren't coming here TROLLOLOLOL

 

[2020cy]

They aren't coming here TROLLOLOLOL

Nooooooo!!!!!!

 

[isuno1fan]

Just announced they are starting operations Sept 30

 

[chuckd4735]

Just announced they are starting operations Sept 30

Yeah I was hoping they were announcing a few more cities Des Moines was connecting with. Color me not impressed with only 2 trips per day to Midway.

 

[Doc]

Yeah I was hoping they were announcing a few more cities Des Moines was connecting with. Color me not impressed with only 2 trips per day to Midway.

Taking small steps like this is one of the reasons why Southwest has been successful when other airlines have not.

 

[chuckd4735]

Taking small steps like this is one of the reasons why Southwest has been successful when other airlines have not.

Maybe, but they also gave Akron a Denver flight on top of two Chicago flights.

 

[capitalcityguy]

Taking small steps like this is one of the reasons why Southwest has been successful when other airlines have not.

This...plus...they don't do any market they go into half-*** so expect more...much more in the future.

 

[Wesley]

Unfortunately, SW fuel contracts have run out and the Omaha prices have gone up quite a bit recently. They may not have as many financial bennies in DSM as one would expect from the past as they do have older airplanes that are fuel hogs.

 

[Cycsk]

This...plus...they don't do any market they go into half-*** so expect more...much more in the future.

I think there are FAA regulations that control the flights and routes. The Midway flights may just be picking up flights that were available, perhaps because of the purchase of another airline. I would expect their flight selection to become much more robust in the future.

 

[Messi]

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[simply1]

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Oh man, we really are going bowling every year in Tennessee

 

[ackatch]

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God Dammit - they're really going to move the budget airlines to the new terminal and leave the Big 3 over in the old terminal aren't they?

 

[JP4CY]

God Dammit - they're really going to move the budget airlines to the new terminal and leave the Big 3 over in the old terminal aren't they?

Just noticed that rental car stations have left the old baggage claim.

 

[gocy444]

Slightly off topic, but my family flew out of DSM to Orange Beach earlier this year. If you're looking for a budget friendly beach trip for the family would 10/10 recommend.

 

[houjix]

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Already had non-stop via Allegiant to Nashville.. I guess more options on airline choice is nice.

 

[Messi]

Already had non-stop via Allegiant to Nashville.. I guess more options on airline choice is nice.

true but iirc Allegiant only flys DSM - BNA 3x week

 

[houjix]

true but iirc Allegiant only flys DSM - BNA 3x week

I think it was 4 when I booked a flight last September to Nashville from Des Moines. Sun, Mon, Thur, and Fri.