Southwest to add 1,000+ jobs at DIA

This story was updated at 4:39 p.m.

DENVER — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) expanding its existing Colorado operations and add as many as 1,013 new jobs at Denver International Airport.

The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved a $12.5 million tax incentive package Thursday for the airline, known as “Project Garfield” in the commission’s documents.

Southwest spokesman Dan Landson confirmed the company received the incentive package.

The firm’s proposed project is estimated to result in $75 million in capital expenditure at DIA, according to OEDIT documents.

The average annual wage of the new positions would be $128,115.

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