Southwest Airlines Kicks Off New Service from Wisconsin

Southwest Airlines officially kicked off the carrier's service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport at a news conference this morning, capping-off a weekend of events that underscore Southwest's longterm investment in Southeast Wisconsin.

"We want our relationship with Milwaukee to be about more than just our nonstop flights, low fares, and Customer Service--although those are important," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman, President, and CEO. "Southwest Airlines is truly here as a member of this community and our weekend involvement with the Ronald McDonald House and our fabulous tailgate are just the beginning."

Kelly joined officials from Milwaukee County in kicking a ceremonial football filled with confetti to cap-off Southwest's Touchdown in Milwaukee celebrations which featured a free tailgate watching party for a thousand Green Bay Packers fans on Sunday.

Southwest Airlines new service from Milwaukee features 12 daily flights to six nonstop destinations (Baltimore/Washington, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, and Tampa Bay) with additional and connecting service to 54 cities.

Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience.

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