DALLAS, April 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV)
announced a return of daily service to both international airports
in Costa Rica: Liberia, Guanacaste (LIR), and the capital
region, San Jose (SJO), beginning
in June 2021, bringing back legendary
Southwest® Hospitality, low fares, and bags fly
free®*.
"We're excited to continue reestablishing previously served
international service by reuniting the warm Hospitality of
Costa Rica with the Heart and
value of Southwest," said Andrew
Watterson, Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President &
Chief Commercial Officer. "We're seeing more demand for our
international routes that already take our Customers to
Aruba, Cancun, Cozumel, Havana, Los
Cabos, Montego Bay,
Puerto Vallarta, and Punta Cana."
DAILY SERVICE FROM HOUSTON (HOBBY) BEGINS JUNE 6, 2021
Southwest will resume daily
nonstop service to Liberia,
Guanacaste, Costa Rica (LIR), and
San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), on
June 6, 2021, with additional
connecting service to cities in the U.S., offering fares as low as
$129 one-way from Houston (HOU) to
Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica (LIR), and San Jose, Costa Rica, available now for
purchase on Southwest.com.
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
on Southwest.com.
SEASONAL SERVICE FROM BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON (BWI) BEGINS
JUNE 12, 2021
The carrier will
operate additional nonstop service for the summer season on
Saturdays between Baltimore/Washington (BWI), and Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica (LIR), beginning June 12, 2021, with one-way fares as low as
$169 from Baltimore/Washington (BWI)
to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR), and available now for
purchase on Southwest.com.
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 on Southwest.com.
Southwest Airlines is closely monitoring ongoing government
restrictions for travel. Each state or country may require varying
levels of documentation, testing, and potential verification of
test results. For more information on the latest restrictions
and requirements for all international destinations, visit the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Information page on
Southwest.com.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE IN DENVER, CHICAGO, ST.
LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, AND
ORANGE COUNTY/SANTA ANA
"New flights in our summer
flight schedule also bring more Mile High
Heart with additional nonstop service between Denver and the coasts—with new or returning
links to Savannah/Hilton Head, Sarasota/Bradenton, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and
additional flights to Long Beach,
Calif., and Seattle,"
Watterson added. "We're bringing more flights in both Chicago airports, and we continue to spread
our love across the Midwest with new flights in St. Louis and Kansas
City, both of which are now linked nonstop to Orange County/Santa
Ana."
Read more about new routes across the Southwest map on The
Southwest Community blog.
OUR SOUTHWEST HEART CONTINUES TO GROW
In 2020, Southwest added new service to Hilo,
Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs Colo.;
and Montrose (Telluride/Crested
Butte), Colo., continuing five decades of connecting
Customers to the places and people they love. In 2021,
Southwest began 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; and Fresno,
Calif., on April 25. Southwest
will begin service to 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 Company also has announced its intention to serve
Bellingham, Wash., later this
year.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COSTA
RICA SALE FARE RULES
Purchase from April 30, 2021, through May 1, 2021, 11:59 p.m.
Central Daylight Time. International travel from
Houston (Hobby) is valid
June 8, 2021, through July 3, 2021. International travel from
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) is valid June 12,
2021, through July 3, 2021.
Except as otherwise specified, travel Houston (Hobby) to/from San Jose, Costa Rica, and Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is valid Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Travel Baltimore-Washington (BWI) to/from Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica valid Saturdays only. Fares are
valid on nonstop service where indicated; if not indicated, fares
are valid on a single connecting service. Displayed prices include
all U.S. and international government taxes and fees. Rapid
Rewards® points bookings do not include taxes, fees, and
other government/airport charges of at least $5.60 per one-way flight. These fares are not
available between the continental U.S. and Hawaii. Seats and days are limited. Fares may
vary by destination, flight, and day of the 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 rules apply. Sale fares may
be available on other days of the 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
10 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.
*At Southwest Airlines, bags fly free (first and second
checked bags, weight and size limits apply).
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 more than
56,000 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/Crested
Butte), 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, Colo., both on March 11; Houston
(Bush) and Santa Barbara,
Calif., both on April 12; as
well as Fresno, Calif., on
April 25; and will begin service
to 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 Company
also has announced an intention to initiate new service to
Bellingham, Wash., later this
year.
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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