Southwest Announces Daily Nonstop Service from Denver to Jacksonville

[Lunican]

Southwest Announces Daily Nonstop Service from Denver to Jacksonville

The new route will be the only nonstop service between the Mile-High City and the River City.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. November 16, 2010 - Jacksonville Aviation Authority today announced that Southwest Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between Jacksonville and Denver, Colorado, beginning June 5, 2011.  The airline plans to operate one departure and arrival each day between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Denver International Airport (DEN).

"We're excited about giving our passengers access to a major winter sports destination, as well as welcoming Colorado residents to enjoy our beautiful beaches and phenomenal golf courses," said Barbara Halverstadt, JAA's Manager of Marketing & Development. "In addition, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia travelers have another option for making connections to international markets."

Effective June 5, 2011, Southwest's flight #919 will depart JAX at 7:00 a.m., and arrive in DEN at 8:35 a.m., on Sundays through Fridays. Return flights will depart DEN at 5:55 p.m., and arrive in JAX at 11:20 p.m. On Saturdays, flight #1840 will depart JAX at 11:55 a.m., and arrive in DEN at 1:35 p.m. The return flight #920 leaves DEN at 6:00 p.m., arriving in JAX at 11:25 p.m.

http://www.jaa.aero/AboutUs/pressreleaseview.aspx?id=365

[Coolyfett]

I wonder what this could create? What connects Den & Jax?

[Clem1029]

I wonder what this could create? What connects Den & Jax?

Tebow fans?

[BridgeTroll]

I see a ski trip in my future...

[JMac]

I know there are many former Coloradans in Jax, and I'm looking forward to taking this flight to visit friends in Denver.  Frontier had non-stop service from 2007 until they filed bankruptcy in May 2008.

[fsujax]

snowboarding!

[Coolyfett]

snowboarding!

Can you do that? That looks like a hard sport.

[Coolyfett]

I wonder what this could create? What connects Den & Jax?

Tebow fans?

Yea Tebow. I guess this is the flight he would use to get back & forth.

[Coolyfett]

Is there an urbanism article on Denver?

[spuwho]

Air Tebow has begun.

Southwest is starting non-stop service between JIA and Denver.


Source: jacksonville.com

[Charles Hunter]

June?  Can't ski in June!

[thelakelander]

You can ride their bus rapid transit line on 16th Street instead.

[Charles Hunter]

Ahhh ...  An Ock Tour!!

[Ocklawaha]

If there is no Lounge Car, Diner or Double Bedrooms on the damn tin foil 737, I'll plan ahead and take the train! Besides, who in the hell want's to land in Wyoming? Which is about where the Denver Airport is located! Union Station is downtown.

Ah yes, REAL TRAVEL, a sojourn, a journey through... Leave Jax at 5:33 PM on day 1 and arrive at 7:15 AM on day 3, on a trip that involves mostly 3 overnight trains.

OCKLAWAHA

[tufsu1]

keep in mind there was a direct Frontier Airlines flight frm Jax to Denver a few years ago...it wasn't exactly successful.