Southwest Airlines

In its 44th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.  Southwest and wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways operate nearly 3,600 flights a day, serving 93 destinations across the United States and five additional countries.  Service to San Jose, Costa Rica, begins in March 2015, subject to government approvals.

Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s most recent data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, a majority of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi connectivity while over the United States that enables video-on-demand and a free, live TV offering of 13 channels compliments of DISH.  Bags Fly Free® at Southwest Airlines (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply), and there are never change fees, although fare differences might apply. In September 2014, the airline proudly unveiled Heart, a new aircraft livery, airport experience, and logo, showcasing the dedication of Southwest Employees to connect Customers with what’s important in their lives.

Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.

Campaigns

Southwest Airlines' Pillars of Giving
Southwest Airlines maintains a dedicated group of local Employees in every city we serve who evaluate and respond to each request for a charitable...

Southwest Airlines Celebrates Military Heroes Month
Service. Honor. Sacrifice. Celebrate. Southwest Airlines cares about our troops, and this blog series highlights our efforts to honor the military...

Going Green
At Southwest Airlines, we do our part to minimize our impact on the environment by operating efficiently using a green filter, collecting and...

Southwest Celebrates Diversity
At Southwest Airlines, diversity means having a modern and multi-faceted workforce which gives us a key competitive advantage in the national...

Southwest Airlines 2014 One Report
The Southwest Airlines One Report captures the carrier's triple bottom line approach, taking into into account Southwest’s Performance and...

Southwest Airlines is Heart of the Community
The Southwest Airlines Heart of the Community program was developed to support and activate public spaces in the heart of American cities. Launched in...

Southwest Airlines Medical Transportation Grant Program
Through the Southwest Airlines Medical Transportation Grant Program (MTGP) we provide complimentary, roundtrip tickets to nonprofit hospitals and...

Project LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose
After a large-scale redesign of its cabins, Southwest Airlines was left with 43 acres of leather. As a global citizen committed to environmental...

Southwest Airlines 2013 One Report
Each year, we measure and report our results in what we call the Southwest Airlines One Report™, which comprehensively covers our financial, social...

The Airline that LUV Built Supports the House that LUV Built
Southwest Airline's LUV relationship with the Ronald McDonald House first began in 1983, when Southwest Captain Dick East, on an overnight flight from...

Southwest Airlines Rehabilitation Therapy Module Takes Flight in St. Luke’s Community
Southwest Airlines has landed at St. Luke’s Community, a 2,200 square foot real-life therapy area at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute dedicated to...

Building LUV: Southwest Airlines 2012 One Report
Each year, we measure and report our results in what we call the Southwest Airlines One Report™, which comprehensively covers our financial, social...

Southwest LUVs Animals
From sea turtles to rescue dogs, Southwest loves animals just as much as you do. While we typically only accept domestic cats and dogs in the cabin...

Our Hearts Are With You, Oklahoma
Southwest Airlines lends helping hands to the thousands who suffered losses from the devastating tornado that recently destroyed homes and businesses...

Southwest Airlines Employee Volunteerism
Our People are our greatest asset and are passionate about building a more sustainable future of LUV.Our Customer Service extends to sharing our...

Dream Big
Southwest believes in making dreams come true for our Customers and our Employees. Our Adopt-A-Pilot program is one of many ways Southwests takes...

Southwest Airlines’ Adopt-A-Pilot Program Takes Kids' Dreams to 30,000 Feet
Adopt-A-Pilot is a mentorship program that sends Southwest Airlines Pilots into fifth grade classrooms to lead them through lessons on science...

Southwest Employees Donate Time to Build a Playhouse Benefitting Local Children's Charity
Southwest Airlines’ Maintenance & Engineering Employees are rolling up their sleeves and using their tools for a worthy cause. The airline’s Mechanics...

Southwest Airlines Celebrates 'Read Across America Day' with National Education Association
Southwest Airlines is taking Seuss-style rhymes to the skies to help the National Education Association (NEA) promote and commemorate reading...

Showing LUV to Our Communities for 40 Years: Southwest Airlines' 1600 Ticket Giveaway
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Southwest Airlines showing the LUV to its communities by giving away 1,600 roundtrip tickets to 40 nonprofit...

Southwest Airlines' Conservation in Action tour: 40 Projects for 40 Years
To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, Southwest Airlines is teaming up with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) to take our commitment to...
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