SPACECOM Ignites Demand for Direct Access to D.C.
Starting June 4, 2024, Southwest Airlines will offer daily, nonstop flights to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. This announcement is in response to the August news that SPACECOM will remain at Peterson Space Force Base where those serving in and around the aerospace and defense sector will often travel for business in Washington, D.C.
Aviation Director Greg Phillips said, “The addition of nonstop service to Baltimore is a significant milestone for Colorado Springs. Unlocking travel options for our community to our nation’s Capital, a value-added opportunity that is of particular significance for aerospace, defense, and military organizations.”
With a record summer travel season for the airport from June through September 2023, the airport showed a 10% increase in enplanements each month, compared with the same months last year.
