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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE CHANGES

Jul 26 2012
DALLAS—July 26, 2012—Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced executive changes at the Company. Teresa Laraba, most recently Southwest’s Senior Vice President of Customer Services, has been named the airline’s Senior Vice President of Customers. In this new role, Laraba will continue to provide senior Leadership for three departments: Customer Support & Services, Customer Relations... read more

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND ITS DISPATCHERS END MEDIATION AND ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

May 16 2012
DALLAS — May 16, 2012 — Southwest Airlines and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) 550, representing the carrier's more than 180 Dispatchers, announced today that the two parties have reached a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement is for a new, five-year contract through November 2014, and will be presented to all Southwest Dispatchers pending a final review and approval from the... read more

STATEMENT ON FLIGHT 1184/FLIGHT 811

May 09 2012
DALLAS—May 9, 2012—Southwest Airlines said today that on Tuesday night around 9:00 p.m. CT, it received a non-specific security threat that led to the investigation of two flights; both were cleared with no findings. Initially, we worked with authorities in Phoenix to investigate Flight 1184 (SNA – PHX).  The aircraft was inspected, all passengers rescreened, and nothing was found. ... read more

CIVILIANJOBS.COM RECOGNIZES SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AS 2012 MOST VALUABLE EMPLOYER (MVE) FOR MILITARY®

May 08 2012
DALLAS—MAY 7, 2012—CivilianJobs.com, today recognized Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) as the only airline in its list of 2012 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military.  Employers on the list were selected based on the best recruiting, training, and retention plans for military service members and veterans. “Southwest Airlines has a long history of supporting the men and women who fight for... read more

ATW Magazine Names Southwest Airlines Eco-Pioneer of the Year

May 07 2012
Air Transport World (ATW) Magazine recently revealed the winners of its inaugural 2012 Eco-Aviation Awards, and Southwest Airlines was named the Eco-Pioneer of the Year for our focus on efficiency long before environmentally-sound business practices were understood or recognized.  Whether it’s diverting more than 7,300 tons of material from landfills and into recycling facilities since... read more

Southwest Airlines Reports First Quarter Results

Apr 19 2012
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - DALLAS -Net income of $98 million; operating income of $22 millionExcluding special items, net loss of $18 million; operating income of $10 millionSouthwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2012 results.  First quarter 2012 net income was $98 million, or $.13 per diluted share, which included $116 million (net) of favorable special... read more

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND AMADEUS IT GROUP SIGN CONTRACT TO SUPPORT THE CARRIER’S PLAN TO IMPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

Apr 19 2012
DALLAS – April 19, 2012 - Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Amadeus IT Group announced today that they have entered into a joint contract for Amadeus’ Altéa reservations solution that would support the carrier’s international service.  Now that the contract is finalized, the two companies will work closely together to implement Amadeus’ technology to allow Southwest to operate international... read more

New Rapid Rewards Partner: Chase Home Mortgage

Apr 05 2012
Looking to buy your dream house?  Or are you one of the lucky ones who already own their piece of the American dream and are looking to refinance your existing loan?  Well, now Rapid Rewards Members can earn up to 50,000 points with a new mortgage from Chase!  Southwest Airlines is proud to announce the addition of Chase as a new Partner of Rapid Rewards. Rapid Rewards Members... read more

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH SPORTS ILLUSTRATED TO BRING GOLF’S MAJOR EXPERIENCES TO TRAVELERS

Apr 03 2012
DALLAS – April 3, 2012 –Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today a new national partnership with the most respected editorial voice in golf – The Sports Illustrated Golf Group (SIGG).  The relationship will center around creating fun and unique experiences for golf fans tailored to the four largest U.S.-based championships of 2012 (the Masters, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup... read more

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NOW SERVING TOFUNUTS ONBOARD

Apr 01 2012
DALLAS—April 1, 2012—Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today begins serving a delicious onboard snack in addition to the carrier’s legendary peanut offering, TOFUnuts. With the same salty taste, TOFUnuts contain more protein than Southwest’s lightly salted peanuts. Customers who stop in the airport terminal for that savory cheeseburger can wash away the guilt knowing that a packet of TOFUnuts will... read more