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Southwest Airlines said the airline will continue its growth and commitment to Denver by adding 13 new daily flights and six new nonstop destinations next year.

Southwest will add six new flights to five new nonstop destinations beginning in March 2010. Southwest will add seven additional daily flights to existing destinations for travel beginning in May 2010, which will open for sale in December 2009.

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“We have consistently invested flights and resources to support our growing Denver operation, and we’ll continue to do so,” said Gary Kelly, Southwest’s chairman, president and CEO. “Denver has been a great success story for Southwest, and, as a result, we’ve been able to grow at a record pace.” Kelly announced the expanded service while visiting Denver to meet with Southwest Employees at Denver International Airport (DIA).

Beginning March 14, 2010, Southwest will offer one new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Hartford (as low as $79 one way); one new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Boise (as low as $79 one way); one new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Ontario (as low as $79 one way); one new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Detroit (as low as $79 one way); one new daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Washington Dulles (as low as $79 one way); and one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Oklahoma City (for a total of three daily).

Beginning May 2010 (open for sale in December 2009), Southwest will offer one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Sacramento (for a total of three daily); one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Tulsa (for a total of three daily); one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and New Orleans (for a total of two daily); one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Portland (for a total of three daily); one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Oakland (for a total of four daily); one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Baltimore/Washington (for a total of four daily); one additional daily nonstop roundtrip between Denver and Seattle (for a total of three daily); and one new Saturday-only nonstop roundtrip between Denver and New York LaGuardia (weekday service offered on one-stop basis).

To support the airline’s expanding operation, Southwest recently acquired two additional gates at DIA, growing from 10 to 12 preferentially leased gates on Concourse C.

Southwest Airlines began service to Denver on Jan. 3, 2006, with 13 daily nonstop departures to three destinations. The airline currently operates 112 daily nonstop flights from the Mile High City, making Denver the fastest-growing city in the company’s history.

Last month, Southwest announced that the carrier will begin new nonstop service between Denver and Boston Logan; Denver and Spokane; and Denver and Reno/Tahoe in January 2010. With the previously announced service and the new flights being announced today, Southwest will operate 127 daily nonstop flights from Denver to 43 cities by May 2010.