DALLAS, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Southwest Airlines® (NYSE: LUV) today began operating
more time-saving daily itineraries between Dallas Love Field and nine additional cities
around the United States
(Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Ind.; Memphis, Tenn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Panama City Beach, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; Sacramento, Calif.; San Jose, Calif.; and Seattle, Wash.) and will launch Saturday-only
flights between Dallas and Charleston,
S.C., on Apr. 11, 2015.
"These flights continue a major expansion of our offerings from
Love Field," said Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines' Executive Vice
President and Chief Commercial Officer. "By the end of the summer,
we'll be operating service to 50 destinations nonstop in nearly
every region of the country from Dallas."
In addition, Southwest began additional flights between Dallas
and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Oakland (San
Francisco Bay Area), and Santa
Ana/Orange County. The
carrier also initiated daily service between San Antonio and Cancun, and between Kansas City International Airport and New York
LaGuardia.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 44th 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
46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.
Southwest operates more than 3,400 flights a day, serving 94
destinations across the United
States and six additional countries. Southwest service
to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, begins
in June 2015; and subject to
government approvals, service to Belize City, Belize begins in October 2015.
*Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest domestic carrier
in terms of originating 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 while over the United States. That connectivity
enables Customers to use their personal devices to access streaming
music provided by Beats Music or 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 is the only
major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® (first and second
checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply), and there
are never reservation change fees, although 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 42 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 2013 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found
at Southwest.com/citizenship.
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