Southwest Airlines announced today they are coming to the rescue of St. Louis, MO, which lost a great deal of service when American Airlines cut deep into what was once a major hub for TWA, which they absorbed. Beginning in May of next year, they will add the following routes:
- 2 Daily Roundtrips to Nashville
- 2 Daily Roundtrips to Los Angeles
- 1 Daily Roundtrip to Raleigh/Durham
- 1 Daily Roundtrip to New Orleans
- 1 Daily Roundtrip to Seattle
- 1 Daily Roundtrip to San Diego
- 1 Additional Daily Roundtrip to Minneapolis/St. Paul for a total of 3(The first 2 start in January)
The airline currently operates 72 nonstop flights with additional or connecting service to 42 destinations and will become the dominant airline there after these changes, in terms of departures.
