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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MOURNS THE PASSING OF PRESIDENT EMERITUS COLLEEN BARRETT (1944-2024)

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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DALLAS, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With deep sadness, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) shares that President Emeritus Colleen Barrett, 79, has passed away, surrounded by loved ones.

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  • DALLAS, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With deep sadness, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) shares that President Emeritus Colleen Barrett, 79, has passed away, surrounded by loved ones.
  • The entire Southwest Airlines Family extends deepest sympathies to her son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Melodie Barrett; her beloved grandson, Evan Daniel Barrett; and her brother, Pat Crotty and his family.
  • Colleen dedicated herself to putting Employees first and encouraging them to deliver Positively Outrageous Customer Service, which became the very signature of Southwest Airlines.
  • In 2021, Southwest Airlines honored her legacy by establishing the Colleen C. Barrett Institute of Cultural Excellence & Customer Service.

SHOWCASING HEART FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS ANNUAL PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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DALLAS, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today launches its annual corporate citizenship reports, the One Report and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report , highlighting the carrier's work across its corporate citizenship initiatives.

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  • DALLAS, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today launches its annual corporate citizenship reports, the One Report and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report , highlighting the carrier's work across its corporate citizenship initiatives.
  • The integrated reports provide a snapshot of financial; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) reporting; and DEI priorities at Southwest Airlines®.
  • Highlights from the annual reports include:
    Information about the transport of a record 137 million revenue passengers in 2023.
  • Southwest also celebrates its placement on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies list for the second year in a row.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' RAPID REWARDS PROGRAM SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH THE ADDITION OF MORE FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS & HOTEL REDEMPTIONS

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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Rapid Rewards Members and Rapid Rewards Business Members can now pay for flights with a combination of cash and points;

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  • Rapid Rewards Members and Rapid Rewards Business Members can now pay for flights with a combination of cash and points;
    Members can also redeem Rapid Rewards points, or use a combination of cash and points, on hotel bookings.
  • DALLAS, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today introduced Cash + Points,1 a new flexible payment option for Rapid Rewards®2 Members.
  • For the first time, Southwest Rapid Rewards® Members can now use a combination of points (starting with as few as 1,000 points) and other eligible forms of payment to purchase Southwest® flights on Southwest.com/cashpluspoints .
  • Southwest Airlines® is going the extra mile and is now offering its Rapid Rewards Members the ability to use their Rapid Rewards points for hotel stays on hotels.redeemrapidrewards.com powered by Rocket Travel by Agoda.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP UPDATES

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Shaw joined Southwest Airlines® nearly 24 years ago.

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  • Shaw joined Southwest Airlines® nearly 24 years ago.
  • Van Eaton joined Southwest® in May 2015 and was named Senior Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in 2018.
  • "We appreciate Mark's many years of dedicated service at Southwest, and we're delighted he'll continue to serve as an Executive Advisor.
  • Mark's trusted counsel and Leadership helped us navigate many triumphs and challenges throughout his career," said Southwest Airlines President & Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES LAUNCHES WANNA GO WEDNESDAYS

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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DALLAS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is making Wednesdays a little more fun with "Wanna Go Wednesdays" for Customers looking to get away or book a last-minute trip. Starting today, May 1, Customers can visit Southwest.com each Wednesday to take advantage of the airline's low fares for their next getaway.

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  • DALLAS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is making Wednesdays a little more fun with "Wanna Go Wednesdays" for Customers looking to get away or book a last-minute trip.
  • Starting today, May 1, Customers can visit Southwest.com each Wednesday to take advantage of the airline's low fares for their next getaway.
  • Wanna Go Wednesdays is a new weekly program that allows Customers to book the latest low fares on routes that are still available for last-minute bookings," said Jennifer Bridie , Vice President Marketing Communications & Strategy at Southwest Airlines.
  • "We think this is a great way to highlight some spontaneous travel destinations at low fares for our Customers."

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM: REPURPOSE WITH PURPOSE

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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DALLAS, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) celebrates 10 years of its signature program, Repurpose with Purpose, a global sustainability initiative that creates partnerships with social impact organizations to upcycle and transform aircraft seat leather removed during ongoing aircraft renovations and the aircraft retirement process. Community partners across the globe have upcycled more than one million pounds of Southwest® aircraft seat leather through this program, fostering sustainable solutions with a transformative community impact, including employment opportunities and on-the-job skills training.

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  • The program also complements sustainability efforts defined by Southwest in its Nonstop to Net Zero plan which outlines its path to net zero carbon emissions by 20501 and a more sustainable future.
  • At Employee events earlier this year, Eichinger wore custom-created outfits designed by Magpies & Peacocks, featuring upcycled Southwest Airlines® aircraft seat leather.
  • Customers traveling this year also can see pieces created by Southwest Repurpose with Purpose partners at airport exhibits across the country.
  • For more on the Southwest Repurpose with Purpose program, visit southwest.com/repurposewithpurpose .

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EXTENDS FLIGHT SCHEDULE THROUGH MARCH 5, 2025

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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DALLAS, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has extended its flight schedule through March 5, 2025, to allow Customers to plan and book travel well into the new year. The carrier's full flight schedule is available at Southwest.com.

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  • DALLAS, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has extended its flight schedule through March 5, 2025, to allow Customers to plan and book travel well into the new year.
  • The carrier's full flight schedule is available at Southwest.com .
  • "I want to thank our Teams that worked across the organization to better serve our Customers by giving them even more to love about Southwest."
  • For the first time in its history, Southwest Airlines® is offering an industry-standard time horizon in its bookable flight schedule, offering 300+ days of travel as part of a strategic shift to further align with travelers' expectations.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS RATIFY NEW CONTRACT

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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DALLAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Flight Attendants, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 556, voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement.

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  • DALLAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Flight Attendants, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 556, voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement.
  • In addition to industry-leading compensation increases, the new agreement incorporates refined on-call scheduling for Southwest Airlines® Flight Attendants and other quality-of-life enhancements, including Company-paid maternity and parental leaves.
  • "Our Flight Attendants embody Southwest's legendary Hospitality as they take care of our Customers and keep them safe throughout their travels," said Adam Carlisle , Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines.
  • The contract covering nearly 20,000 Southwest® Flight Attendants becomes amendable in 2028.

Southwest Airlines to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 25, 2024

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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DALLAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2024 financial results.

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  • DALLAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2024 financial results.
  • Details are as follows:
    To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relations" under the "About Southwest" menu at the bottom of the page.
  • The audio webcast can be found under "News & Events" in the drop down menu.
  • Registration for this event begins 20 minutes prior to the start of the call.

Southwest Airlines to Discuss First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 25, 2024

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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DALLAS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2024 financial results.

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  • DALLAS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its first quarter 2024 financial results.
  • Details are as follows:
    To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relations" under the "About Southwest" menu at the bottom of the page.
  • The audio webcast can be found under "News & Events" in the drop down menu.
  • Registration for this event begins 20 minutes prior to the start of the call.