Southwest Airlines® announces new, convenient nonstop service to Chicago
IND now offering 41 nonstop flights out of Indianapolis with latest addition
INDIANAPOLIS— Business and leisure travelers will soon have a new nonstop flight option to Chicago out of Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is pleased to announce today that Southwest Airlines® is adding nonstop service between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and IND. Flights can be purchased beginning today; the twice-daily service will begin January 6, 2016.
Nonstop service to Chicago builds upon Southwest and IND’s commitment to enhancing travel options for the Indiana business community. In the past several months, Southwest has announced new nonstop service to destinations including Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas and New York. With these additional services, Southwest is IND’s leading airline for departures and seat capacity.
The latest announcement gives passengers a total of 41 nonstop flights from Indy’s airport.
“This is great news for travelers looking for a convenient option to get to Chicago, one of the area’s top business and leisure destinations,” said IAA executive director Mario Rodriguez. “We’re committed to responding to our community’s business needs by continuously working with our airline partners to offer more nonstop flights to more key cities. We are excited to see our work paying off with this latest announcement.”
Southwest launched new nonstop service to Boston earlier this week and nonstop service to Los Angeles in early June. Nonstop service to Dallas also commenced in April. Southwest will begin offering nonstop service to New York City/LaGuardia November 1st.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including best airport in North America in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 in Airports Council International’s annual Airport Service Quality awards. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus. LEED is a green-building award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. IND has won additional recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.
IND generates an annual economic impact in Central Indiana of more than $4.5 billion without relying on state or local taxes to fund its operations. About 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 140 daily flights, seasonally and year-round, to 41 nonstop destinations. Home of the world's second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth- largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.