RSW looks to expand nonstop flights
To the editor:
The Southwest Florida International Airport is constantly evaluating air service opportunities for nonstop service to our area. In the past couple of weeks we’ve had several airlines announce new nonstop markets from RSW. Recently AirTran started weekly nonstop service to Grand Rapids and new service to Rochester and Moline/Quad Cities, Southwest will be startingdaily nonstop service to Nashville and Sun Country will be startingweekly service to Lansing. You can see the entire list of new and existing nonstop destinationson our website at www.flylcpa.com look for the Air Service Update.
In addition to these wonderful domestic additions we are looking to expand our reach into Europe. To compliment our weekly nonstop flights to Germany on Air Berlin we see an opportunity for nonstop service to the United Kingdom. We have been working diligentlyto convince airlines that Southwest Floridais the right place for a nonstop flight to the UK. To present a better case and to gather information from our hotel partners,we are lookingfor letters of support from hotels, motels or any other accommodations to show theairlines thatSouthwest Florida can support weeklynonstop service to the UK. The letter should containdata onvisitors from the UK staying at your properties as well as any tour operators your hotel works with.
Please put the letters of support on your letterhead, scan it and send it to Brian Solis (bmsolis@flylcpa.com).Wehave several meetings scheduled in the next couple of weeks with potential carriesand would like the letters to us no later than Sept. 8.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to hearing from you.
Brian M. Solis?Coordinator, Aviation Market Development?Southwest Florida International Airport/Lee County Port Authority?