QuoteSouthwest 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
I wonder what this could create? What connects Den & Jax?
Quote from: Coolyfett on November 16, 2010, 02:52:07 PM
I wonder what this could create? What connects Den & Jax?
Tebow fans?
I see a ski trip in my future... 8)
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.
snowboarding!
Quote from: fsujax on November 16, 2010, 03:42:25 PM
snowboarding!
Can you do that? That looks like a hard sport.
Quote from: Clem1029 on November 16, 2010, 02:54:55 PM
Quote from: Coolyfett on November 16, 2010, 02:52:07 PM
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.
Is there an urbanism article on Denver?
Air Tebow has begun.
Southwest is starting non-stop service between JIA and Denver.
Source: jacksonville.com
June? Can't ski in June!
You can ride their bus rapid transit line on 16th Street instead.
Ahhh ... An Ock Tour!!
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
keep in mind there was a direct Frontier Airlines flight frm Jax to Denver a few years ago...it wasn't exactly successful.
Quote from: Charles Hunter on November 16, 2010, 08:36:50 PM
June? Can't ski in June!
Uh? Who says? Last trip I made over Cumbres Pass at 10,022 feet, (in June) on the Cumbres and Toltec narrow gauge railway, it was snowing so damn hard we couldn't see the engine!OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: tufsu1 on November 16, 2010, 09:06:20 PM
keep in mind there was a direct Frontier Airlines flight frm Jax to Denver a few years ago...it wasn't exactly successful.
It made very few connections since Frontiers' network was pretty small. Southwest however is much larger and has more options.
While Delta's LAX service died on the vine, this offers a much more flexible option for JIA headed to the west coast. Hartsfield is too crowded, DFW was too expensive.
Overall this is a bigger win for Jax.
Quote from: thelakelander on November 16, 2010, 08:54:34 PM
You can ride their bus rapid transit line on 16th Street instead.
Bus? Unsexy no thanks
Quote from: Coolyfett on November 16, 2010, 09:55:49 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on November 16, 2010, 08:54:34 PM
You can ride their bus rapid transit line on 16th Street instead.
Bus? Unsexy no thanks
actually you'll find quite a few people on those buses...especially the downtown shuttle, because it is free
Quote from: Coolyfett on November 16, 2010, 09:55:49 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on November 16, 2010, 08:54:34 PM
You can ride their bus rapid transit line on 16th Street instead.
Bus? Unsexy no thanks
Ah! But you forget my friend... It's BRT! "As good as rail - only cheaper..." (Though I'd have to admit that these idiots didn't think of the definition of the word CHEAP when they came up with that lie).OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: spuwho on November 16, 2010, 09:39:26 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on November 16, 2010, 09:06:20 PM
keep in mind there was a direct Frontier Airlines flight frm Jax to Denver a few years ago...it wasn't exactly successful.
It made very few connections since Frontiers' network was pretty small. Southwest however is much larger and has more options.
While Delta's LAX service died on the vine, this offers a much more flexible option for JIA headed to the west coast. Hartsfield is too crowded, DFW was too expensive.
Overall this is a bigger win for Jax.
Absolutely agreed!
Denver is a big connector with the West Coast and will offer a great amount of flexibility for those looking to go from Jax to the West Coast. Hell, this will make visiting my sister in Seattle a half day trip instead of a 10 hour trip, and my flights to LA will be WAY easier than going through DFW.
There was an ad in the T-U today announcing new Southwest service to/from JIA and Las Vegas.
Southwest has flown direct to Vegas for about 2 years. It's not a new flight, but it is definitely my favorite out of JIA. :)
Just want to plug Delta here too.. Just started service three times daily to Washington-Reagan (DCA) and effective 26MAR new service four times daily to Miami.