DALLAS, March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced new service linking
Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Oakland with four flights a day in
each direction beginning Sunday, June
5, 2016. Southwest® announced the news aboard the
iconic RMS Queen Mary with
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and other representatives of
Long Beach government, business,
and tourism in attendance. In celebration of new service in
Long Beach, Southwest is offering
special pricing of $49 one-way
(book today through April 14, 2016,
11:59 p.m. PDT, for travel
June 5 through Nov. 4, 2016, blackout
dates apply. Please see complete fare rules below.)
The carrier was awarded four slot pairs following its February
2016 application with the City of Long
Beach to bring new service. Once operational,
Long Beach will become the
carrier's 98th city served, the carrier's fifth service
point in the LA Basin and its 10th airport in California.
"As we bring much needed competition to Long Beach this summer, our aim continues to
be offering Californians the best value in air service," said
Andrew Watterson, Southwest Airlines' Senior Vice President of
Network & Revenue. "Whether that value comes through
using an airport that's convenient to home or the office, or
through increasing the reach of our low-fare and high-value
Customer Service, Long Beach
service will enable us to provide our unique value to more
Californians who already know and love us!"
The carrier's initial flight schedule of four flights in each
direction, each weekday, also brings connectivity between
Long Beach and 19 cities on the
Southwest network across the Pacific Northwest and
mid-America. Though some airlines allow free checked bags on
select routes or for qualified circumstances, Southwest will bring
to Long Beach its brand-standard
bags fly free® for everyone, allowing every Customer flying on
every fare to check a first and second bag without a fee (weight
and size limitations apply.)
The latest statistics reported by the U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) continue a years-long trend: Southwest
is California's largest carrier of
both air travelers journeying within the state and of passengers
traveling to/from California. Southwest continues to plan for
2016 year-over-year available seat mile growth in the 5-6 percent
range.
INTRODUCTORY FARE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Purchase today through April 14,
2016, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight
Time. Travel is valid daily June 5
through Nov. 4, 2016 except June 30
through July 5, 2016. Fare valid only on nonstop
service. Displayed price includes all U.S. and international
government taxes and fees. Points bookings do not include taxes,
fees, and other government/airport charges of $5.60 per one way flight. Seats and days at this
fare are limited. Fares may vary by flight, and day of week and
won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy
travel times and holiday periods. Travel is available for one-way
Wanna Get Away® Fares. Fares may be combined with other Southwest
combinable fares. If combining with other fares, the most
restrictive fare's rules apply. Fares are nonrefundable and may be
applied toward future travel on Southwest Airlines, as long the
reservation is canceled at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled
departure of the flight. Failure to cancel prior to departure will
result in forfeiture of remaining funds in the reservation. Any
change in itinerary could result in an increase in fare. Standby
travel requires an upgrade to our Anytime Fare. Fares are subject
to change until ticketed. The offer only applies to published,
scheduled service.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 45th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
(NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
49,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.
Southwest proudly operates a network of 97 destinations across
the United States and seven
additional countries with more than 3,900 departures a day during
peak travel season.
Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms
of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates
the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of
which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate
connectivity. That connectivity enables Customers to use
their personal devices to view video on-demand movies and
television shows, as well as more than 20 channels of free, live TV
compliments of our valued Partners. Southwest created
Transfarency℠, a philosophy which treats Customers honestly
and fairly, and in which low fares actually stay low. Southwest is
the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some airlines may allow free checked bags on
select routes or for qualified circumstances), and there are no
change fees, though fare differences might apply. In 2014, the
airline proudly unveiled a bold new look: Heart.
The new aircraft livery, airport experience, and logo, showcase the
dedication of Southwest Employees to connect Customers with what's
important in their lives.
From its first flights on June 18,
1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented
affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and
increase in passenger traffic whenever the carrier enters new
markets. With 43 consecutive years of profitability,
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known
for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier's
performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the
communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and
the planet. The 2014 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found
at SouthwestOneReport.com.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online
at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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