Southwest Air Returns to SFO

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"Southwest Airlines returned to San Francisco International Airport after a six-year absence with 18 daily flights and a celebration that drew Southwest CEO Gary Kelly and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on Monday.

 

Southwest pulled out of San Francisco in March 2001, citing difficulty getting its flights turned around and airborne on schedule and high airport fees. On Monday, airline officials said new technology has helped ease the delay situation, and SFO has slashed the fees it charges airlines by 30 percent.

 

Southwest also announced that it will begin flying between SFO and Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 4, initially offering eight flights a day. Introductory flights between SFO and LAX will begin at $39 one-way before fees and taxes, with a 21-day advance purchase.

 

"Southwest is in the low-fare business - we invented it and we will continue to offer the consistently lowest fare in the air," Kelly said."

 

Daily flights to/from SFO

 

-- Chicago: 3

 

-- Las Vegas: 7

 

-- San Diego: 8

 

-- Los Angeles (as of Nov. 4): 8

 

Southwest Returns to SFO

 

-redwood