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The new expanded service to Denver begins June 5, 2022 to the Denver International Airport. On Sundays through Fridays, the Denver flight will depart Amarillo at 1:55 p.m. and arrive in Denver at 2:25 p.m. The return flight will depart Denver at 12:10 p.m. and arrive in Amarillo at 2:25 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery Panhandle resident and Panhandle visitor will appreciate this new Denver flight,\u201d said Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson. \u201cSouthwest Airlines has provided remarkable customer service to Panhandle travelers for years, and Southwest\u2019s commitment to our growth is strong. A daily non-stop flight to Denver is fantastic news.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely excited for the addition of a nonstop Southwest flight to Denver from Amarillo; it has been a goal of ours for many years,\u201d said Jason Harrison, President & CEO, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. \u201cDenver is such a valuable destination, not only from a business standpoint, but for leisure travel to the northwest as well as a gateway to the west. Southwest Airlines continues to be an irreplaceable partner with our Taking Flight \u2013 Amarillo Initiative. We appreciate their continuing dedication in maintaining and expanding flights to and from Amarillo, with their new Denver service.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s announcement of new non-stop service to Denver by Southwest Airlines is a direct result of Southwest\u2019s dedication to the Amarillo community and the entire Panhandle, and shows that they have a better understanding of the needs of their customers,” said Michael Conner, Director of Aviation at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. \u201cSouthwest has remained committed to connecting people to what\u2019s important in their lives and to growing their decades-long partnership with us here in Amarillo. We want to thank the entire Southwest team for the expanded service. We greatly value our partnership with them.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information about the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport visit: https:\/\/www.fly-ama.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n For more information about the City of Amarillo visit: https:\/\/www.amarillo.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n For more information contact City of Amarillo Communications Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n * Photo link for media:<\/p>\n![\"Amarillo](\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/21-1216-coa-taking-flight-696x522.jpg\")
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