Southwest launches new international flights from Fort Lauderdale

Southwest Airlines launched 3 new nonstop international routes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) Nov 5, including its first daily service to British Overseas Territory Turks and Caicos Islands’ Providenciales International (PLS). The carrier also introduced new service between FLL and airports in San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ) the same day, part of the company’s stated efforts to increase brand awareness and foreign points of sale in the Caribbean and Central America. “We’re investing in the Caribbean with an optimistic outlook on travel and tourism” Southwest SVP-operations and hospitality Steve Goldberg said. The carrier expects to have 75 daily flights from Fort Lauderdale by the end of the year, 18 of which will be international. <br/>