Southwest Airlines coming to the Panhandle on May 2010

What impact do you think this will this have on the area?

The St. Joe Company and Southwest Airlines announced a strategic alliance providing for the commencement of air service to Northwest Florida’s new international airport near Panama City Beach, Florida in May 2010.

The Bay County Tourism Development Council, Coastal Vision 3000 and  the South Walton Tourism Development Council have been working together with local groups to promote …    the opening of the Northwest Florida International Airport in Panama City.

Southwest Airlines is bringing low fares and excellent  service to the Emerald Coast just in time for the 2010 summer vacation season! Southwest’s entry into the Panama City market will make it more accessible and affordable for people in other states to enjoy sugar-white-sand beaches, incredibly gentle blue waters, and an amazing variety of visitor accommodations that Northwest Florida has to offer. You can start booking your tickets on December 2009, there will be eight flights a day to and from four cities with a daily capacity of 2000 passengers. They have not yet announced specific schedules or which cities will be serviced by direct flights.

Bill Owen – Lead Planner in the Schedule Planning Department for Southwest Airlines said “If you’ve never visited the Panama City area, believe me, you have an incredible treat in store.  I’m already planning my family’s vacation there next summer.”

How do you think Southwest coming to the area will affect Watersound Real Estate?

To learn more about Watersound Real Estate go to:

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For more information on the areas go to At The Beach Destin,  At The Beach FL for South Walton County or At The Beach Panama City.