Aviation news: Southwest to offer service to 5 Mexico cities

DALLAS – Southwest Airlines is excited to launch a new product that allows Customers to book international flights by connecting with Volaris, Mexico’s second-largest airline. Starting Nov.

DALLAS – Southwest Airlines is excited to launch a new product that allows Customers to book international flights by connecting with Volaris, Mexico’s second-largest airline. Starting Nov. 12, Customers can book service from 20 Southwest cities to five Volaris Mexican destinations (Cancun, Guadalajara, Morelia, Toluca/Mexico City, and Zacatecas), for travel starting Dec. 1. The new service will connect through Los Angeles International Airport, Oakland International Airport, and San Jose International Airport and will create up to 85 additional flight itineraries.

As Volaris grows, additional Southwest cities will open international destinations, continuing Southwest’s commitment to network expansion.

“In 2008, we announced our intent to offer Customers international service by utilizing a partnership with Volaris. Today, we are proud to introduce our one-of-a-kind connecting product that will foster Southwest’s growth by providing Customers the ability to book international destinations to Volaris’ expanded network,” said Bob Jordan, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Planning for Southwest Airlines. “This is an important day for Southwest and Volaris Employees; we have worked diligently to create a unique product that will uphold our high levels of Customer Service, stimulate additional revenue for both carriers, and offer great new destinations for both airlines’ Customers.”

The connecting service will provide Southwest and Volaris Customers a convenient transaction and travel experience. Southwest’s international connect portal will conduct two separate transactions, one with Southwest’s reservations system and one with Volaris’ reservations system. The newly developed technology will connect the two transactions and provide Customers with an easy booking experience and one low fare. Customers traveling on an international connection will be required to check in with each carrier, but luggage will be transferred by the airlines and delivered to the final destination. Southwest Customers can book travel and learn more about Volaris’ service, policies, and procedures at www.southwest.com/Mexico.

“We are proud of the great work both airlines have completed in the past two years. This partnership will strengthen our growth strategy and will solidify our service in the United States,” said Enrique Beltranena, CEO of Volaris. “The objective of this partnership is to provide a convenient and affordable itinerary for our Customers, while offering a higher level of service on both sides of the border.”

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