Southwest launches Atlanta-Nashville route

Southwest Airlines on Tuesday launches nonstop flights from Atlanta to Nashville.

The airline will operate five flights a day Monday through Friday between Nashville and Atlanta, and three flights a day on Saturdays and Sundays.

When Southwest first announced plans to fly the route, the airline said it "answers business community requests in both Nashville and Atlanta," according to a written statement from Southwest vice president of technical operations Trevor Stedke.

Business people have long sought more service between Nashville and Atlanta, according to Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kruelen, who added that the new route brings more competition and options. Delta Air Lines already flies the route.

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Kelly Yamanouchi

Business reporter Kelly Yamanouchi covers airlines and the airport including Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, one of the world's largest carriers, and Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport. She has covered airlines for about 20 years, graduated from Harvard and has a master's degree from Northwestern.

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