DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced it extended its
bookable flight schedule through April 24,
2022, giving Customers the ability to plan and book their
early 2022 travel at Southwest.com. The airline is expanding
its network of service next year between key business and leisure
destinations, bringing nearly two-dozen new flights to Austin, offering additional options for
Hawaii travelers, and flying new
point-to-point routes between the United
States, Latin America, and
the Caribbean.
Austin's Hometown Carrier
Expands
With the population of Texas'
capital city continuing to grow, Southwest® is investing
more service than ever before in central Texas. Already the largest carrier serving
Austin for at least three decades,
Southwest plans to increase service on March
10, 2022 by more than 20 flights a day with nonstop service
between Austin and nine new and
returning destinations, as well as add additional frequencies on
routes already served from the capital of Texas. In total, Southwest now will offer
nonstop service between Austin and
46 destinations on up to 105 departures a day.
New Destinations
Beginning March 10, 2022, Southwest's schedule includes
daily nonstop service between:
Austin and
Amarillo,
Texas
Austin and Charleston, S.C.
Austin and Columbus, Ohio (will also operate during
peak holiday travel periods in 2021)
Austin and
Midland/Odessa, Texas (previously flown nonstop in
2009)
Austin and
Ontario, Calif.
More Beaches, Please
On March 12, 2022, Southwest plans to start new
international service between Austin and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, subject to requisite government
approvals. The same day, seasonal weekly flights are scheduled to
return on Saturdays between:
Austin and
Panama City Beach,
Fla.
Austin and Sarasota/Bradenton
Austin and
Destin/Fort Walton Beach
"We're celebrating a growing Customer base in Central Texas with this major investment
designed specifically for Austin's
business and leisure travelers," said Dave
Harvey, Southwest's Vice President of Southwest Business.
"As we continue to strengthen our network in Austin, Customers will see more flights on key
routes as well as new destinations across our map, while enjoying
Southwest's world-famous Hospitality."
This week also marks a major milestone for Southwest Airlines
and the Austin community. The
airline first began serving Austin
on Sept. 15, 1977.
Winter and Spring Flights between the Mainland and
Hawaii
Beginning Feb. 17, 2022, Southwest
is prepared to give Customers across the country more options to
reach Hawaii, with additional
connections made possible by increased service on existing routes,
such as:
Phoenix and
Honolulu (two daily
roundtrips*)
San Diego and
Kona (one daily roundtrip)
Sacramento and
Kona (one roundtrip on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays)
San Jose, Calf. and
Lihue (one daily
roundtrip)
San Diego and
Maui (two daily
roundtrips*)
Sacramento and
Maui (daily service with an
additional roundtrip on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)
*initial eastbound service from Hawaii to both Phoenix and San
Diego begins Feb. 18,
2022
New Domestic and International Routes
Building on its foundation as a point-to-point airline, starting
Jan. 17, 2022, Southwest's schedule
now includes nonstop service between Albuquerque and Burbank, giving Customers traveling
between New Mexico and the San
Fernando Valley a quicker journey.
Southwest also is giving Customers new ways to get passport
stamps with new and returning international routes. On February 17, 2022, Southwest plans to resume
seasonal daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. On
March 12, 2022, the airline plans to
start seasonal nonstop service on Saturdays between Denver and Cozumel, Mexico, subject to requisite
government approvals.
These flights, as well as the carrier's full schedule, are now
available for purchase at Southwest.com.
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 more than
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; and 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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