DALLAS, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Cargo team was recognized
recently as one of the industry's top performers. This month Air
Cargo World announced that Southwest Cargo® was awarded this
year's Air Cargo Excellence Diamond Award in the "up to 999,999
tonnes" category.
"This award showcases the hard work our Southwest Employees do
on a daily basis to ensure our Customers receive the best
Hospitality and service in the industry," said Matt Buckley, Southwest's Vice President of
Cargo and Charters. "Customers know they can count on Southwest to
handle their shipments without any hesitation."
The Air Cargo Excellence Awards are presented to carriers for
their performance, customer service, value, and use of technology.
This is the 14th consecutive year Southwest Cargo has
been honored in the annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CARGO
Southwest Airlines' relentlessly reliable Employees offer Cargo
Customers award winning expedited air cargo service to destinations
across the map, including complimentary Road Feeder Service and
interline destinations. With our extensive domestic network, we
have the flights you need to meet your shipping requirements.
Southwest Cargo has announced its intention to begin shipping
internationally to select international destinations this summer,
subject to requisite governmental approvals. Learn more about how
Southwest Cargo can help you with your shipping needs by visiting
swacargo.com.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 47th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co.
(NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
56,000 Employees to a Customer base topping 120 million passengers
annually, in recent years. 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. During peak travel
seasons, Southwest operates more than 4,000 weekday departures
among a network of 100 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries.
Southwest has announced its intention to sell tickets in 2018 for
service to Hawaii, subject to
requisite governmental approvals.
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), and there are no change fees, though fare
differences might apply.
As launch customer of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in North America, the Company operates the
largest fleet in the world of Boeing aircraft, all of which are
equipped with satellite-based WiFi. Customers who connect to the
WiFi network may use their personal devices to view on-demand
movies and television shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free,
live TV.
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 wherever the carrier serves. With 45
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.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest
Airlines or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.