DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is announcing plans to bring its
iconic brand, low fares, and exceptional Customer Service to
Cincinnati and
Grand Cayman (subject to
requisite governmental approvals) beginning June 4, 2017.
"Bringing Southwest to Cincinnati not only answers a call from our
new community and corporate partners for key nonstop service and
broad network access with more affordable fares but also now gives
our more than 110 million annual Customers access to a full
complement of the top 50 markets across the contiguous 48 states,"
said Dave Harvey, Southwest Airlines' Managing Director of
Business Development. "The addition of Cincinnati is yet another example of how we
are connecting communities across the nation with our unmatched
schedule and network, full-sized Boeing 737s, and Customer-friendly
policies that you'll only find at Southwest."
Southwest Comes to Cincinnati
From Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport (CVG), the carrier initially will
offer nonstop service to Chicago
(Midway) and Baltimore/Washington
allowing Cincinnati travelers to
utilize Southwest's all-Boeing 737 fleet to access many of the more
than 100 destinations Southwest serves across the United States, Caribbean, and Latin
America.
Fares are available for as low as $49 one-way between Cincinnati and Baltimore and between Cincinnati and Chicago Midway!*
(Purchase today through Jan. 26,
2017, 11:59 p.m. in the
respective time zone of the originating city. Domestic travel is
valid daily June 4 through Aug. 14,
2017. Domestic travel blacked out June
30 through July 9, 2017. Full terms and conditions are
below.)
Southwest remains focused on providing the best service pattern
for Ohio travelers. The airline is
adding new nonstop service between Cleveland and Atlanta with low fares starting as low as
$69 one-way.* (Purchase today
through Jan. 26, 2017, 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone of the
originating city. Travel is valid daily June
4 through Aug. 14, 2017. Domestic travel blacked out
June 30 through July 9, 2017. Full
terms and conditions are below.) Additionally, the
carrier will add a second daily flight between Cleveland and St. Louis.
The carrier announced service to airports in both Akron-Canton
and Dayton, Ohio, will end
June 3, 2017. Employees in those
cities have been offered other opportunities within Southwest.
Focus on Florida: New
International Destinations
Southwest is investing heavily
throughout Florida, growing its
domestic and international reach to meet the demands of its
Customers. Today, in cooperation with Broward County, Florida, Southwest is
beginning a six-month countdown to the opening of a new
international concourse, known as Concourse A, at Terminal 1 at
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport by significantly
increasing its international flight schedule for South Florida to a total of eight
international nonstop destinations. The carrier today also filed an
application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to serve
Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman daily from Fort Lauderdale beginning June 4, 2017, provided the service receives
requisite governmental approvals. On the same date, the carrier
expects to begin operations from the new five gate international
concourse, offering new daily international nonstop service from
Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay, Belize, and Cancun, alongside existing service to
three cities in Cuba--Havana, Varadero, and
Santa Clara--as well as
Nassau, The Bahamas.
Southwest will also add daily, intra-Florida service nonstop between
Fort Lauderdale and
Orlando as well as new
daily nonstop service between Fort
Lauderdale and Washington
D.C. (Dulles), daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Philadelphia, twice daily service between
Tampa and New York
LaGuardia, and weekend nonstop service between Pensacola and Denver.
In celebration of this new service to South Florida, Southwest Customers may travel
from Fort Lauderdale to:
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Montego
Bay
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for as low
as $99 one-way**
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Cancun
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for as low
as $89 one-way**
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Belize
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for as low
as $79 one-way**
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Washington. D.C.
(Dulles)
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for as low
as $69 one-way**
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Philadelphia
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for as low
as $69 one-way**
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Orlando
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for as low
as $49 one-way**
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(**Purchase from
today through Jan. 26, 2017, 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone
of the originating city. Domestic travel is valid June 4 through
Aug. 14, 2017. International travel is valid June 6 through Aug. 9,
2017. Domestic travel is blacked out June 30 - July 9, 2017.
These fares from Fort Lauderdale are valid only on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. Full terms and conditions are located
below.)
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West Coast Service
Throughout California, the carrier continues adding to
its already unmatched schedule and robust network. On June 4, 2017, the carrier is adding new nonstop
service between Portland,
Ore. and San
Francisco, between San
Jose and Reno,
and seasonal nonstop service between Oakland and New York via Newark. The carrier will also add
new nonstop service between San
Diego and Boise,
and between San Diego and
Salt Lake City, and
seasonal nonstop service between San
Diego and Newark,
Spokane, and Indianapolis.
In celebration of new service in the West, Southwest Customers
may travel for as low as:
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Between San
Diego and Boise
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for as low as $89
one-way*
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Between San Diego
and Salt Lake City
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for as low as $59
one-way*
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Between San
Francisco and Portland, Ore.
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for as low as $49
one-way*
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Between San Jose,
Calif. and Reno
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for as low as $39
one-way*
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(*Purchase from
today through Jan. 26, 2017, 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone
of the originating city. Travel valid is daily June 4 through Aug.
14, 2017. Domestic travel blacked out from June 30 through July 9,
2017. Full terms and conditions are below.)
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Other Midwest Updates
Also on June 4, 2017, the carrier is adding new nonstop
flights between New York via
Newark and Indianapolis, and between Nashville and Minneapolis.
The carrier is currently planning to grow its 2017 available
seat miles (ASMs) approximately 3.5 percent, as compared with 2016.
To take advantage of low fares and new flights, travelers may book
trips now at Southwest.com.
FARE TERMS & CONDITIONS
*For fares to/from Cincinnati; between San Diego and Boise; San
Diego and Salt Lake City;
San Francisco and Portland, Ore.; San
Jose, Calif. and Reno; and
Cleveland and Atlanta:
Purchase from today through Jan. 26,
2017, 11:59 p.m. in the
respective time zone of the originating city. Domestic travel is
valid June 4 through Aug. 14,
2017. Domestic travel blacked out June
30 - July 9, 2017. Domestic travel is valid Daily.
Fares are valid only on domestic, nonstop service. Displayed prices
include all U.S. government taxes and fees. Points bookings do not
include taxes, fees, and other government/airport charges of at
least $5.60 per one-way flight. Fares
are not available to/from San Juan,
Puerto Rico. Seats and days are limited. Fares may vary by
destination, 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 Airlines® combinable
fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's
rules apply. Sale fares may be available on other days of week, but
that's not guaranteed. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied
toward future travel on Southwest Airlines®, as long as
reservations are canceled at least ten minutes prior to the
scheduled departure. Failure to cancel prior to departure will
result in forfeiture of remaining funds on the reservation. Any
change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby
travel may require an upgrade to the Anytime fare depending on Tier
status. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Offer applies
only to published, scheduled service.
**For fares from Fort
Lauderdale:
Purchase from today through Jan. 26,
2017, 11:59 p.m. in the
respective time zone of the originating city. Domestic travel is
valid June 4 through Aug. 14, 2017.
International travel valid June 6 through
Aug. 9, 2017. Domestic travel is blacked out June 30 - July 9, 2017. Domestic travel is
valid only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. International travel is
valid only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares are valid only on
nonstop service. Displayed prices include all U.S. and
international government taxes and fees. If traveling to
Cuba fares include Cuban
Government mandatory health insurance. Points bookings do not
include taxes, fees, and other government/airport charges of at
least $5.60 per one-way flight. Fares
are not available to/from San Juan,
Puerto Rico. Seats and days are limited. Fares may vary by
destination, 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 Airlines® combinable
fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's
rules apply. Sale fares may be available on other days of week, but
that's not guaranteed. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied
toward future travel on Southwest Airlines®, as long as
reservations are canceled at least ten minutes prior to the
scheduled departure. Failure to cancel prior to departure will
result in forfeiture of remaining funds on the reservation. Any
change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby
travel may require an upgrade to the Anytime fare depending on Tier
status. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Offer applies
only to published, scheduled service. If traveling to Cuba, every passenger must certify that they
are eligible to travel to Cuba
under one of 12 general license categories, a specific license or
are a Cuban National.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation,
statements related to the Company's anticipated service offerings
and fares and network and capacity plans, opportunities, and
expectations. These statements involve risks, uncertainties,
assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and
that could cause actual results to vary materially from those
expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among others,
(i) the impact of economic conditions, consumer behavior, fuel
prices, actions of competitors (including without limitation
pricing, scheduling, and capacity decisions and consolidation and
alliance activities), and other factors beyond the Company's
control, on the Company's business decisions, plans, and
strategies; (ii) the Company's ability to timely and effectively
maintain the necessary information technology systems and
infrastructure to support its operations and initiatives; (iii) the
impact of governmental regulations and other governmental actions
related to the Company's operations; and (iv) other factors, as
described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the
heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31,
2015.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 46th 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 53,000 Employees
to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest
proudly operates a network of 101 destinations in the United States and eight additional
countries with more than 3,900 departures a day during peak travel
season. Subject to requisite governmental approvals, service to
Grand Cayman begins June 4, 2017.
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 nearly 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. The airline
proudly unveiled a bold new look: Heart. A new
logo, aircraft livery, interior design featuring a new seat and
Flight Attendant galley, Employee-designed uniforms, and an updated
airport experience all showcase the dedication of Southwest
Employees who 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 2015 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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