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New service
On November 16, 2006, Southwest Airlines announced substantial additions to their route schedule, adding 33 new nonstop flights slated to begin throughout March and April, 2007. In addition, Southwest previously announced 2 new nonstop flights from Orlando that began on December 20, 2006.
Effective March 11, 2007:
New Nonstop Service
* Baltimore/Washington - Pittsburgh = 3 new daily nonstops
* Cleveland - Orlando = 2 new daily nonstops
* Dallas-Love - Birmingham = 2 new daily nonstops
* San Diego - Reno/Tahoe = 2 new daily nonstops
Increased Nonstop Service
* Albuquerque - Las Vegas = Incr from 6 to 7 daily nonstops
* Chicago-Midway - Austin = Incr from 1 to 2 daily nonstops
* Chicago-Midway - San Diego = Incr from 4 to 5 daily nonstops
* Dallas-Love - St. Louis = Incr from 7 to 8 daily nonstops
* Las Vegas - San Jose (CA) = Incr from 8 to 9 daily nonstops
* Los Angeles - Salt Lake City = Incr from 4 to 5 daily nonstops
* Los Angeles - Tucson = Incr from 5 to 6 daily nonstops
* Orlando - Buffalo = Incr from 2 to 3 daily nonstops
* Orlando - Fort Myers = Incr from 3 to 4 daily nonstops
* Orlando - Manchester (NH) = Incr from 4 to 5 daily nonstops
* Philadelphia - Manchester (NH) = Incr from 5 to 6 daily nonstops
* Philadelphia - Raleigh/Durham = Incr from 5 to 6 daily nonstops
* Philadelphia - Tampa Bay = Incr from 3 to 4 daily nonstops
* Philadelphia - West Palm Beach = Incr from 1 to 2 daily nonstops
* Sacramento - Burbank = Incr from 10 to 11 daily nonstops
* Sacramento - Las Vegas = Incr from 7 to 8 daily nonstops
* Sacramento - Portland = Incr from 6 to 7 daily nonstops
* Spokane - Oakland = Incr from 1 to 2 daily nonstops
Effective March 17, 2007:
Increased Nonstop Service
* Chicago-Midway - Denver = Incr from 5 to 6 daily nonstop
* Chicago-Midway - Seattle = Incr form 3 to 4 daily nonstops
Effective April 15, 2007:
Increased Nonstop Service
* Chicago-Midway - Las Vegas = Incr from 11 to 12 daily nonstops
* Chicago-Midway - Orlando = Incr from 7 to 8 daily nonstops
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Hedging fuel
Southwest has a longtime program to hedge fuel prices. Southwest has purchased fuel options for years in advance to smooth out fluctuations in fuel costs. Southwest substantially increased its hedging in 2001 in response to projections of increased crude oil prices. The use of these hedges helped Southwest maintain its profitability during the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the oil shocks related to the Iraq War and later Hurricane Katrina. As of 2005, Southwest is currently paying 50% of the market price for its fuel; however, the price Southwest pays will increase as hedges from 2001 and 2002 expire and new hedges at higher prices take effect. Southwest has hedges of varying percentages and prices in place through 2009.
