Atlanta could grow into the largest operation in Southwest Airlines’ system nationwide after the carrier completes its proposed acquisition of AirTran Airways, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called Southwest Airlines to consider additional flight capacity for MacArthur Airport on Long Island if a proposed merger between Southwest and AirTran goes through. Southwest Airlines is MacArthur’s most prosperous airline and gaining access to airports currently serviced by AirTran, such as Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, would be hugely beneficial to Southwest passengers in Long Island, New York.
“Convenient and affordable air service is essential for Long Island families and this merger presents significant opportunities for Long Island residents who depend on MacArthur for cheaper flights,” said Schumer. “Service to Atlanta would give travelers the ability to get to multiple destinations, nationally and internationally, that they currently cannot get to via MacArthur.”
direct flights to Atlanta Harstfield-Jackson Airport from MacArthur would provide coverage for a major gap in East Coast service between Baltimore and Orlando. Additionally, access to Atlanta would open up MacArthur Airport to connecting flights for major vacation destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico. According to a demand study funded with the support of Schumer, MacArthur Airport estimates there are 258,000 potential customers that currently fly to Atlanta from New York City airports who could fly instead out of Long Island.
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