Southwest to Start Mexico Service with Volaris Partnership

Southwest to Start Mexico Service with Volaris Partnership

Southwest Airlines is selling international flights to its customers by connecting with Volaris, Mexico's second-largest airline. Starting Nov. 12, Customers can book service from 20 Southwest cities to five Volaris Mexican destinations (Cancun, Guadalajara, Morelia, Toluca/Mexico City, and Zacatecas), for travel starting Dec. 1. The new service will connect through Los AngelesInternationalAirport, OaklandInternationalAirport, and San JoseInternationalAirportand will create up to 85 additional flight itineraries.

As Volaris grows, additional Southwest cities will open international destinations. “In 2008, we announced our intent to offer customers international service by utilizing a partnership with Volaris,” said Bob Jordan, executive vice president of strategy and planning for Southwest Airlines. “Today, we are proud to introduce our one-of-a-kind connecting product that will foster Southwest's growth by providing Customers the ability to book international destinations to Volaris' expanded network.