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Southwest Airlines New International Flights Added

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Southwest Airlines has extended its schedule through Nov. 5, 2022, and added several new routes this time around. Most of the new international routes are being served from Orlando. Additionally, the airline has grown to a record high of 4,526 departures. Southwest Arlines will be adding new nonstop service from Orlando, Florida, beginning June 4, 2024 to:…

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Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Changes

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Southwest Airlines announced some changes to its Rapid Rewards program. These changes are pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, with the biggest being that earning Companion Pass benefits will be increasing 125,000 to 135,000 qualifying points. Additional updates include Companion Pass holders and companions can board together, as well as a new cancellation…

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Southwest Airlines Flight Schedule Extension through 2023

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Southwest Airlines has expanded its schedule through January 4, 2023, and as a result added some new domestic routes. The airline is also adjusting its schedule on several existing routes due to staffing levels. Per expanded its schedule through January 4, 2023, Southwest Airlines Co. extended its flight schedule through Jan. 4, 2023, bringing holiday travel planning…

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Southwest Airlines: Additional California Flights & Hawaii Added

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Southwest Airlines has extended its schedule through Nov. 5, 2022, and added several new routes this time around. San Diego and San Jose, California see additional frequencies added. Within Hawaii additional frequencies and new routes and we see Cuba service ramping back up. Here’s the full recap of the added service in Southwest’s latest schedule update:…

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Southwest Airlines Full Beverage Service Returns

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After a nearly two-year pause in providing a full beverage service, Southwest Airlines will restore their full beverage service including alcohol. These changes go into effect on February 16, 2022 onboard all flights. Southwest Airlines describes that they’ll offer a full beverage and snack service will return onboard flights of 176 miles or more including…

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More Southwest Airlines New Routes, Schedule Extension Sept 2022

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Southwest Airlines has expanded its schedule through September 5, 2022, and as a result added some new domestic routes. Additionally, we see new service for several international routes returning for summer 2022. Beginning June 11, 2022, Southwest will offer new nonstop service on Saturdays between: Austin and Cozumel, Mexico (Subject to government approvals) Nashville and Portland, Maine…

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Southwest Airlines New Routes, Schedule Extension June 2022

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Southwest Airlines has expanded its schedule through June 4, 2022, and as a result added some new domestic routes. Additionally, we see new service from Ft. Lauderdale to Havana, Cuba starting early next year. Starting April 25, 2022, the airline will offer new nonstop flights between: Austin and Tulsa, Okla. (One daily roundtrip) San Antonio and…

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Southwest Airlines: Earn Double Tier Qualifying Points

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Southwest Airlines has launched a new offer for Rapid Rewards members to earn double tier qualifying points toward A-List or A-List Preferred status now through November 30, 201. You’ll need to login to your Rapid Rewards and then you can register for the offer. Offer Details: Earn double tier qualifying points (TQPs*) toward A-List or A-List…

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Southwest Airlines Announces Syracuse, NY; Expands Schedule

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Southwest Airlines announced its plans to add service to yet another new destination this year. Syracuse Hancock International Airport will be the newest destination for the airline, as well as Southwest’s 6th destination in New York. Per Southwest, Southwest Airlines Co,  celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its first flights this month, has extended its bookable…

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Southwest Airlines No Longer Planning To Add Back Alcohol Onboard

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Southwest Airlines has removed alcohol onboard since the pandemic began, and we recently shared Southwest Airlines Updates Inflight Beverage Service. However, the airline is already backpedaling on this and will be suspending alcohol service indefinitely. To recap, here’s what was planned for next month: Beginning Thursday, June 24, on flights to/from U.S. Mainland and Hawaii: Three…

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Southwest Airlines Updates Inflight Beverage Service

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Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be bringing back new inflight beverage options as they continue to restore a pre-pandemic inflight experience. Drink coupons with an expiration date of 2020 will be accepted through 12/31/21. Like many airlines, Southwest completely slashed inflight service over a year ago and has since slowly brought a few offerings, so it’s…

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Confirmed: Southwest Airlines Hawaii Expansion

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Last week, we broke news that Rumor: Southwest Airlines Massive Hawaii Expansion, which Southwest would be launching Hawaii service from Los Angeles; Las Vegas; and Phoenix. Today, Southwest Airlines has officially confirmed the news, with new service launching as soon as June 6, 2021. Los Angeles (LAX)-Hawaii Service on Southwest Airlines from $129 one-way Honolulu,…

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Rumor: Southwest Airlines Massive Hawaii Expansion

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Southwest Airlines is planning to launch several new flights to Hawaii as early as next month! Still a rumor, though I’d expect the airline to publicly announce in the coming days, the airline looks to add service from Los Angeles; Las Vegas; and Phoenix. Los Angeles is expected to get service to Honolulu; Maui; Kona; and Kauai. Phoenix…

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Southwest Airlines New Myrtle Beach Routes and Austin, TX Expansion

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Earlier this month, Southwest Airlines announced its plans to add service to yet three new destinations this year. Myrtle Beach, S.C., Eugene, ORE., and Bellingham, Washington later this year. Southwest is launching flights to Myrtle Beach (MYR) starting on May 23, 2021, with nonstop service from Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (MDW), and Nashville (BNA); followed by…

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Southwest Airlines Announces Three New Cities

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Southwest Airlines announced its plans to add service to yet three new destinations this year. Myrtle Beach, S.C., Eugene, ORE., and Bellingham, Washington will be the newest destinations for the airline. Southwest Airlines has added a whopping of 17 new airports since the pandemic began, and have said that most are preforming well. Previous seasonal…

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Southwest Airlines Announces Bozeman and Destin, Florida

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Southwest Airlines announced its plans to add service to two new cities later this year as the airline continues adding new cities to its route map. The airline will be adding Bozeman, Montana, and Destin, Florida in May 2021. Both of these additions are a direct result of increased result of leisure flying over business travel,…

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Southwest Airlines New Kahului (Maui) and Long Beach Routes

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Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be launching new service from Long Beach to Kahului (Maui) starting in March. Additionally, the airline will begin six new routes from Long Beach, as Southwest continues to grow here after JetBlue’s recent departure last year. Per Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines today announced an additional route between Kahului (Maui), Hawaii and…

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Southwest Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals

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Southwest Airlines becomes the latest airline to ban emotional support animals onboard effective March 1, 2021. With this change, the airline will only allow service animals onboard for passengers with disabilities. All other dogs would need to fly as part of Southwest’s Pet Travel program, which costs $95 per pet each way. To reiterate, if…

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