Texan low-cost carrier Southwest has announced nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic starting 2 November 2014. The new flights are already available for purchase on the airline’s website.
Southwest is offering introductory fares from US gateway cities:
Dallas and Punta Cana, from US$235 one-way
Atlanta and Punta Cana, from US$165 one-way
Baltimore/Washington and Punta Cana, from US$195 one-way
Chicago Midway and Punta Cana, from US$195 one-way
The Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago and Dallas Southwest flights are still subject to government approval.
A subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Air Tran Airways has been servicing the Atlanta, Baltimore and Chicago routes to Punta Cana.
Southwest now serves more than 90 destinations across five countries in North America and the Caribbean.