DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the flexibility
and value of Southwest Airlines® now benefits both
visitors and hometown travelers booking late spring and summer
travel to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) in
Florida and Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
in Montana. Southwest®
service to both destinations begins in May
2021. The carrier's initial flight schedule for both regions
is now available for purchase on Southwest.com.
"We're adding another destination in the West, our first in
Montana, and bringing additional
access to the beaches of Northwest
Florida just as winter-weary families begin to dream of warm
summer escapes in wide-open places," said Andrew Watterson, Southwest Airlines Executive
Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer. "Our arrival in
these communities with daily service also ushers a new flexibility
and everyday affordability for local travelers flying Southwest for
fun, family, or work."
DESTIN/FT. WALTON BEACH, FLA., DAILY SERVICE BEGINS
MAY 6, 2021
Beginning May 6, 2021, Southwest will
commence service to an 11th airport in the Sunshine
State, bringing a third option for beachcombers to access the
Florida panhandle. Southwest
Customers will be able to fly nonstop between Destin/Ft. Walton
Beach and four destinations: Baltimore/Washington (BWI),
Dallas (Love Field), and Nashville, bringing additional connecting or
same-plane service to more than 50 cities, with added nonstop
service to Chicago (Midway)
beginning June 6, 2021. This new
service is available for purchase now at Southwest.com:
Fly nonstop
between
Destin/Ft. Walton
Beach and:
|
Initial daily
service:
|
One-way fares
as low as:
|
Baltimore/Washington (BWI)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$79
|
Chicago
(Midway)
(beginning June
6)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$79
|
Dallas (Love
Field)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$69
|
Nashville
|
3 flights each
way
|
$69
|
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 at Southwest.com.
BOZEMAN, MONT., DAILY
SERVICE BEGINS MAY 27, 2021
In its 50th year of service, Southwest Airlines adds
another of the 50 states to its network, bringing low fares to the
state of Montana on May 27, 2021. The addition of Bozeman will connect Customers with
Big Sky country, bringing faster
access to Yellowstone National
Park, Big Sky Ski Resort, Custer Gallatin National Forest,
and Montana State University. Southwest
Customers may now book travel to fly nonstop between Bozeman and both Denver and Las
Vegas, and reach southern Montana from more than 50 other Southwest
cities on same-plane or connecting service. This new service is
available for purchase now at
Southwest.com:
Fly nonstop
between
Bozeman and:
|
Initial daily
service:
|
One-way fares
as low as:
|
Denver
|
2 flights each
way
(increases to 4
flights
each way on June
6)
|
$39
|
Las
Vegas
|
2 flights each
way
|
$39
|
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 at Southwest.com.
In 2020, Southwest added new service to Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs;
and Montrose (Telluride), Colo., to connect Customers with
places and people they love. In 2021, Southwest began service to
both Chicago (O'Hare) and
Sarasota/Bradenton on Feb.
14. The carrier will begin service to both
Savannah/Hilton Head and
Colorado Springs on March 11; both Houston
(Bush) and Santa Barbara,
Calif. on April 12;
Fresno, Calif. on April 25; Destin/Ft. Walton
Beach on May 6; Bozeman, Mont. on May
27; and Jackson, Miss. on June 6.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SALE FARE RULES
Purchase today, Feb. 25, 2021,
through March 4, 2021, 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time. Destin/Fort Walton
Beach, to/from Nashville,
Baltimore/Washington (BWI), and Dallas (Love
Field) travel valid May 6,
2021, through June 30, 2021.
Destin/Fort Walton Beach to/from Chicago (Midway) valid June 6, 2021, through August 16, 2021. Bozeman travel valid May 27, 2021, through Aug.
16, 2021. Except as otherwise specified, Bozeman travel is valid only on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. Travel to Destin/Fort Walton
Beach is valid only on Sundays through Wednesdays. Travel
from Destin/Fort Walton Beach is valid only on Tuesdays
through Fridays. Fares not available to/from the continental U.S.
to/from 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 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,
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.
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), Colo. Thus far in 2021, Southwest
began service to both Chicago
(O'Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton on Feb.
14; and will begin service to both Savannah/Hilton Head and Colorado Springs on March 11; both Houston
(Bush) and Santa Barbara,
Calif. on April 12;
Fresno, Calif. on April 25; Destin/Ft. Walton
Beach on May 6; Bozeman, Mont. on May
27; and Jackson, Miss. on June 6.
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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