DALLAS, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV)
extended its bookable flight schedule through Aug. 16, 2021, giving Customers an ability to
start booking summer vacations today. As Southwest® continues
growing; it will welcome two new airports to its network, returning
to both Jackson, Miss., and
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Today's publication
includes initial flight schedules for service from Houston (Bush) beginning April 12, 2021. Additionally, the carrier will
begin serving Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in
Jackson, Miss. on June 6, 2021.
HOUSTON (BUSH) SERVICE BEGINS APRIL
12, 2021
Nearly 50 years after its first flight,
Southwest will return to the airport it first served in
Houston, Texas, George Bush
Intercontinental in April 2021. This
additional service at the city's north side airport will complement
Southwest's longtime Houston operation at William P. Hobby Airport
(HOU).
Starting April 12, 2021, Southwest
Customers will be able to fly between Houston (Bush) and five destinations nonstop:
Chicago (Midway), Dallas (Love
Field), Denver,
Nashville, and New Orleans.
These new flights are available for purchase now at
Southwest.com:
Fly daily
between
Houston
(Bush) and:
|
Initial service
nonstop each day up to:
|
One-way fare as low
as:
|
Chicago
(Midway)
|
2 flights each
way
|
$79
|
Dallas (Love
Field)
|
6 flights each
way
|
$29
|
Denver
|
3 flights each
way
|
$79
|
Nashville
|
3 flights each
way
|
$69
|
New
Orleans
|
4 flights each
way
|
$29
|
The number of seats, days, and markets for these fares are
limited. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
Southwest first served Houston through George Bush
Intercontinental, a point in the iconic "Texas Triangle" of
original airports linked together on its first day of its
operation, June 18, 1971. Southwest
served Intercontinental until 1972 and again between 1980 and
2005.
Since landing in Houston, the
airline has grown to become one of the largest employers in the
city, employing nearly 4,000 People. Additionally, the carrier has
also grown to become Hobby Airport's largest airline, offering up
to 161 flights a day to nearly 70 destinations across the United States, Caribbean, and Latin
America.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI SERVICE
BEGINS JUNE 6, 2021
Also
returning to the Southwest map in 2021 is Jackson, Miss., with service beginning
June 6, 2021. Southwest will serve
Mississippi for Customers across
the country through three nonstop routes to and from Jackson: Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, and
Houston (Hobby). This service is
also available for purchase now at Southwest.com:
Fly daily
between
Jackson and:
|
Initial service
nonstop each day up to:
|
One-way fare as low
as:
|
Atlanta
|
3 flights each
way
|
$49
|
Baltimore/Washington
|
1 flight each
way
|
$79
|
Houston
(Hobby)
|
3 flight each
way
|
$49
|
The number of seats, days, and markets for these fares are
limited. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
Southwest previously served Jackson from 1997 to 2014.
LONG BEACH GROWS WITH NEW
ROUTES
Southwest will invest more service in Long Beach, Calif., bringing more destinations
from the carrier's fifth airport served in the L.A. Basin and
giving travelers across the carrier's expansive network easier and
quicker access to Long Beach.
Today, the carrier announced new daily service nonstop between
Long Beach and five airports
beginning March 11, 2021:
Dallas (Love Field), Houston
(Hobby), Chicago
(Midway), Reno, and St.
Louis. These new flights are available for purchase now at
Southwest.com:
Fly daily
between
Long
Beach and:
|
Initial service
nonstop each day up to:
|
One-way fare as low
as:
|
Houston
(Hobby)
|
1 flight each
way
(March 11-April
11)
Then, 2 flights each
way
|
$69
|
Chicago
(Midway)
|
1 flight each
way
(March 11-April
11)
Then, 2 flights each
way
|
$69
|
St.
Louis
|
1 flight each
way
|
$89
|
Reno*
|
1 flight each
way
|
$39
|
Dallas (Love
Field)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$69
|
*Previously scheduled to operate during December 2020-peak
travel period.
The number of seats, days, and markets for these fares are
limited. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
Also on March 11, 2021, Southwest
will begin previously announced daily service nonstop between
Long Beach and
Honolulu.
FLORIDA'S NEW
FLIGHTS
Miami
Spring also will bring new
ways to reach South Florida with
additional nonstop service to Miami. Effective March
11, 2021, Southwest will offer twice daily nonstop service
between Miami and
Nashville for as low as
$79 one-way** and twice daily service
between Miami and
Denver for as low as
$89 one-way**.
**The number of seats, days, and markets for these fares are
limited. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
Sarasota/Bradenton
March will bring more
nonstop routes allowing Customers to reach Sarasota, Florida. Effective March 13, 2021, Southwest will offer weekly
service on Saturdays between:
Sarasota/Bradenton and Columbus, Ohio,
Sarasota/Bradenton and Indianapolis, &
Sarasota/Bradenton and
Pittsburgh
NEW FLIGHTS TO INTERNATIONAL SITES
In April 2021, Southwest will add a third
destination in Mexico nonstop from
the carrier's newest international gateway, Phoenix. Effective April 12, 2021, the carrier will offer once daily
nonstop service between Phoenix and Cancun, joining Southwest's existing
service from Phoenix to
both Cabo San Lucas and
Puerto Vallarta.
Returning International Service
Southwest will
resume daily nonstop service on March 11,
2021, between Houston
(Hobby) and Cozumel,
Mexico, and between both Houston (Hobby) and Chicago (Midway) and Montego Bay,
Jamaica, and weekly service
on Saturdays between both Columbus, Ohio and San Antonio and
Cancun.
MOUNTAIN ESCAPES FOR WINTER AND SPRING
Customers
looking to take advantage of a winter getaway will soon be able to
visit two new seasonal winter destinations in Colorado. Beginning Dec. 19, 2020 and continuing through April 5, 2021, Southwest will offer up to three
daily round trip flights between Denver and Steamboat Springs (Hayden), and between Denver and Montrose (Telluride). Additionally, the carrier will
offer one round trip on Saturdays and Sundays between
Dallas (Love Field) and both Montrose (Telluride) and Steamboat Springs (Hayden).
These flights, as well as the carrier's full schedule through
August 16, 2021, are available for
purchase at Southwest.com.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SALE FARE RULES
Purchase
Dec. 10 through Dec. 16, 2020,
11:59 p.m. Central Time. Miami, FL and Long
Beach, CA, travel valid March 11,
2021, through June 6, 2021.
Houston-Intercontinental (IAH) travel valid April 12, 2021, through June 6, 2021. Jackson,
MS (JAN) travel valid June 6,
2021, through Aug. 16, 2021.
Except as otherwise specified, continental U.S. travel is not valid
on Fridays and Sundays. Travel to Miami valid only on Sundays through
Wednesdays. Travel from Miami
valid only on Tuesdays through Fridays. Fares valid on nonstop
service where indicated; if not indicated, fares are valid on
single connecting service. Displayed prices include all U.S. and
international 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
not available to/from continental U.S. to/from Hawaii. 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,
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
Rapid Rewards® tier status. Fares are subject to change until
ticketed. Offer applies only to published, scheduled service.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of
service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 58,000
Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million Passengers in
2019. Southwest became the nation's largest domestic air carrier in
2003 and maintains that ranking based on the U.S. Department of
Transportation's most recent reporting of domestic originating
Passengers boarded. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest
operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries. In early 2020, the carrier added
service to Hilo, Hawaii, and
Cozumel, Mexico. Southwest began
service to Palm Springs, Calif.
and Miami on Nov. 15, and will begin service to two new
seasonal destinations in Colorado,
Steamboat Springs and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte) on Dec.
19, 2020. On Feb. 14, 2021,
Southwest will begin service to Chicago (O'Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton. Service from both Savanah,
Georgia and Colorado Springs will begin on March 11, 2021.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
wellbeing and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, and face covering
requirements for Customers and Employees. Additional details about
the Southwest Promise are available at
Southwest.com/Promise.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to
describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and
fairly, and low fares actually staying 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 carriers offer free checked bags on
select routes or in qualified circumstances). Southwest does not
charge change fees, though fare differences might apply.
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. Learn more about how the carrier gives
back to communities across the world by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online
at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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