DES MOINES, Iowa —"We're up 14.1 percent just for November over November. For the year to date, we're up 9 percent," said Don Smithey, aviation director at the Des Moines International Airport.
Smithey said the Southwest effect is working.
"The effect of that competition has driven the fares down, and the public is taking advantage of it," said Smithey.
Southwest Airlines announce in January it planned to enter the Des Moines market. The airline is taking over AirTran, which already served the Des Moines market.
The first Southwest flight flew out of Des Moines on Sept. 30.
Smithey said airports across the country are seeing declines, but not in Des Moines.
"Frankly, it's that effect of having Southwest in the market is starting to make the difference. It makes the other air carriers actually compete," said Smithey.
Southwest only offers a Des Moines-to-Chicago flight, but officials said other routes are expected to be added.
"What I'm really wanting to see is, for example, Southwest to go Las Vegas," said Smithey.
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