DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") Gary Kelly, Chairman of the Board & Chief
Executive Officer was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award
through 3BL Media's Responsible CEO of the Year Awards. The
Responsible CEO Awards recognize corporate executives who
demonstrate responsible leadership in executing on environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) commitments.
"Southwest Airlines has long believed in 'doing well by doing
good,' and we're focused on being a responsible global citizen.
Gary's dedication to doing the right thing for our People, through
our Performance, and in service to the Planet has driven this
commitment," Bob Jordan, Executive
Vice President and Incoming Chief Executive Officer. "For more than
three decades, Gary has led with Heart, and it's terrific to see
him recognized for his Leadership in aligning Southwest to advance
its citizenship initiatives to deliver on ESG commitments."
Selected by past winners, the Lifetime Achievement Award
recognizes Gary Kelly's vision,
pioneering spirit, and ability to act as a force for good in the
business world—all of which led to significant achievement in the
corporate social responsibility (CSR) field over the course of his
career. Under Gary's Leadership, Southwest has aligned to execute
citizenship initiatives including:
- Established and evolved its diversity, equity, and inclusion
goals
- Announced its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
- Enhanced how the Company reports on its CSR efforts through the
Southwest Airlines One Report
- Avoided involuntary furloughs, layoffs, or pay cuts for
Employees, including through the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more than 50 years, Southwest has connected People to what's
important in their lives by providing friendly, reliable, and
low-cost air travel. This Purpose is at the core of its citizenship
efforts, and it fuels a desire to make the world a better place.
For more information, visit the Company's annual CSR report, the
Southwest Airlines One Report.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 51st year of
service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly
54,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million
Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of
point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure
and business markets. 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 2020, the carrier added service to Hilo,
Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs; and Montrose (Telluride),
Colo. Thus far in 2021, Southwest has initiated service
to Chicago (O'Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton both
on Feb. 14; Savannah/Hilton
Head and Colorado Springs both on March
11; Houston (Bush) and Santa Barbara,
Calif. both on April
12; Fresno, Calif. on April
25; Destin/Fort Walton Beach on May 6; Myrtle Beach, S.C. on
May 23; Bozeman, Mont. on
May 27; Jackson, Miss. on
June 6; and Eugene, Ore. on Aug. 29. The carrier will begin service
to Bellingham, Wash. on Nov.
7; and Syracuse on Nov. 14.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, along with a federal
mandate requiring every person to wear a mask at all times
throughout each flight. 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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