Hi all! Bill is enjoying some well-deserved time off so I thought I would take a shot at answering some of your questions.
Dan Webb - I believe our slot-lease transaction with the new United Airlines was completed this week, but we're still putting the finishing touches on our plans to use the slots. The agreement was for a few slots starting in March 2011 and the full package good for 18 departures beginning in June 2011. We will likely announce them in phases, but should have everything out for sale by the end of the year.
SWFlyer - As of today, we hope to open our schedule for sale through August 12 on Thursday, November 18th, although these dates are always subject to change. You can always view our current estimate at http://www.southwest.com/html/travel-tools/index.html
Jonathan - We hope to make the travelers in the Greenville-Spartanburg area (and Charleston!) happy very soon! Stay tuned to this blog and we'll post something the instant we announce our service!
Mike - Sorry I didn't get a chance to call you back today! Also, thank you for sharing the information of our next schedule release date. I should mention though that we don't *always* announce new service at the same time we open new schedule inventory. In fact, more often than not we announce service for new cities separate from our big schedule releases! Sorry I can't share more concrete dates, but the November 18th date won't necessarily be the day we announce our Newark service. Like I was telling Dan Webb above, we should certainly have everything announced before the end of the year.
Have a great night everyone!
Dan Smith
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Mijano - We currently plan to extend our schedule into April on October 5, although that date is always subject to change. You can always view the next schedule extension date at http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/travel_center_tips.html
Brian Raymond Callahan - We begin nonstop service between Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale (Miami area) on November 7, 2010.
Rob F. - Bill placed the pdf document in the "attachments" area at the bottom of his post.
Dan
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