AirTran, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, has launched nonstop service between Chicago Midway and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Four weekly roundtrip flights a week are offered on a year-round basis.
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This article has been updated to reflect that the service is between Chicago Midway and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The headline on an earlier version was incorrect.