Today Southwest announced our plans to add the 65th city to our network next March, and it’s one we have been asked about, often, for many years.
Twin Cities—get ready to fall in LUV!
Southwest plans to establish a “No Hidden Fees” zone at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport in March 2009, bringing Low Fares and excellent Customer Service to the land of 10,000 lakes. We’ll be giving the “Freedom To Fly” to folks flying to or from the home of the Twins. And the Vikings. And, of course, the home of Mary, Rhoda, Lou, Ted, and Murray (“Who can turn the world on with her smile?” Any female Southwest Airlines Employee, of course…and, ya, you betcha, so can the guys!). Trivia question: where did they film the iconic scene from the opening title sequence of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" where a twirling Mary Richards tosses her Tam O’Shanter into the air? That would be the intersection of 7th and Nicollet, in downtown Minneapolis. 
We’re excited to be adding Minneapolis/St. Paul to the Southwest route system for lots of reasons. Some are all business—the area has a booming economy, and it complements our existing network beautifully. Other reasons are all pleasure—the beautiful lakes and woods, the Mall of America, the incredible arts scene, the St. Paul Ice Festival (and I have to admit, it was news to this Texas boy that you can have FUN with ICE!), and so many other wonderful activities. But the biggest reason we’re excited, and able, to finally add MSP to our system is that you guys—our Customers and our Employees—have told us that it’s time.
We will announce the details--the flight schedule, the fares, and the start date—in the not-too-distant future. I’ll make sure to give you guys a heads-up here on “Nuts About Southwest” when we do. And what’s next?
I’ll never tell. *wink*
Comments
PBI to MSP or HHH please!! No more NWA WOO HOO!
You guys are THE BEST!!! Thank you so much for adding Mpls/St. Paul to your list of destinations - It is about time somebody come ito town and show NWA how to service customers!!! It is goodbye NWA for me!!!!!!!! YEHHH!!!!
This totally just made my day! No more change fees and baggage fees! I'll be able to get home from Nashville for less than $500 now (at least I hope)!
Becoming a new grandma in March, thought I wasn's going to see the new baby to often but thanks to SW Airline that will change.
Thanks again,
New Grandma to be
There is no need for a testing basis. I can guaranty that all the flights will be filled. All the AA flights to MSP are always overbooked. I have been dreaming of the day Southwest would open a route there. Now we can visit the parents in Minnesota for less.
THANK YOU, SOUTHWEST!!!!
Can we make it sooner then March 2009??? I am so tired of paying $500 - $800 for a ticket form MSP to Chicago for a one hour flight. I hope the other airlines between MSP and CHI will loose all of their customers to Southwest!
I am so glad to see Southwest going into MSP. I have been flying them to Vegas and New Hampshire for a few years. Have family in MSP and had to use other airlines from Florida. Come on Southwest we need service from Fl to Msp.
Thank you
Jeanette
I am trying to find an email address to send a resume for a Flight Attendant position. Is there an email address for this? I do not find that SWA is hiring however I would like to put an application on file. I am an experienced flight attendant presently flying with a legacy carrier.
Thanks for the help.
At last, MSP! Hope they have connecting service to MSP from ABQ and TPA. I make 2 trips each year out of ABQ to/from MSP and have family in FL that do the same out of TPA.
Hallelujah! Ever since close family moved to MSP I've had to push a bunch of my travel to other airlines to get there (eating some change fees along the way). This closes that big network hole for this A-lister. It will be nice to see all the nationwide SWA advertising aired in MSP put to good use now, too. Nice!