Southwest Airlines will be setting up shop at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in June. It’s the carrier’s first foray into the major market.

The move helps Southwest push into one of the country’s busiest airports. It also taps into budget-conscious travelers’ desire for low-cost fares during the recession.

The Dallas-based company says it will have eight daily nonstop flights to locations such as Chicago and Baltimore/Washington.

A one-way ticket to Baltimore/Washington will run $49, while a Chicago one-way fare will cost $89.

Previously Southwest’s closest hub for New York City based travelers was Long Island MacArthur Airport.

(Source: AP)