June 6, 2011

Southwest Airlines began new daily nonstop service between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Denver International Airport (DEN) on Sunday, June 5.

Southwest Airlines’ one daily nonstop flight between Jacksonville and Denver departs Jacksonville at 7 a.m., Sunday through Friday, and the return flight departs Denver at 5:55 p.m. On Saturdays, the flight to Denver will leave Jacksonville at 11:55 a.m. and return from Denver at 6 p.m.

“This new service greatly enhances air travel out west and we anticipate the flight will be greeted favorably by both leisure travelers heading to ski resorts and business travelers,” said Steve Grossman, JAA’s Executive Director and CEO. “In addition, this service provides excellent connections to central California and the Pacific Northwest.”

For more information about JAX, visit www.flyjacksonville.com. For more information about Southwest Airlines, visit www.southwest.com.

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