Southwest Begins Service at Gerald R Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, MI

Southwest Airlines

is excited to announce that LUV has officially landed in West Michigan with service to Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).  The Grand Rapids community rolled out the red carpet today as Regional Air Alliance of West Michigan (RAAWM) Founder & Chairman Dick DeVos joined the Gerald R. Ford International Airport officials and community leaders in welcoming Southwest's first Customers to Grand Rapids. Southwest attributes its entrance into the market to the roots planted by its wholly-owned subsidiary AirTran Airways.  AirTran served three daily nonstop departures to Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Orlando International Airport.  Southwest doubles service options with six daily departures to Baltimore/Washington, Orlando, St. Louis, and Denver, connecting Customers to more than 70 destinations—a 35 percent increase in cities served.  And beginning next spring, the carrier will add daily nonstop departures to Ft. Myers and Tampa Bay.