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Southwest Airlines has announced plans to serve four airports in Hawaii including Honolulu (Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Lihue (Kauai), and Kona (Big Island). However one airport which wasn’t initially announced was Hilo (Big Island), however per a recent interview, it appears Southwest may be considering service there as well. What’s unique about Southwest’s Hawaii service compared…
Southwest Airlines recently launched their inaugural Hawaii service from Oakland to Honolulu earlier this month. Starting April 28, 2019 the airline will be adding inter-island service between Honolulu (HNL) to Maui (OGG), followed by Honolulu (HNL) to Kona (KOA) on May 12, 2019. As these inter-island are as short as 40 minutes gate-to-gate, the airline will be offering…
Southwest Airlines announced a few new routes across the U.S. as well as bringing back some other seasonal nonstop flights. New Daily Nonstop Routes Take Off Effective Aug. 10, 2019, Southwest will add weekend service between St. Louis and Salt Lake City. On Oct. 2, 2019, this route will be offered with daily service between the…
Southwest has now begun selling tickets to Hawaii. If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, check out the options that they have available now! To kick off their new flights, they’re offering flights as low as $49 from the mainland to Hawaii! Southwest Selling Tickets To Hawaii Your dream vacation is almost here! Soon Southwest®…
If you are looking to book your next getaway, you will want to take a look at this latest sale. You need to book this one by 2/21/19. This is good for domestic travel valid 3/5/19 – 5/22/19 on Southwest. Latest Southwest Fare Sale From $46 Book by 2/21. 21-day advance purchase required. Nonrefundable. Seats, travel…
We have been covering Southwest’s plans to service Hawaii for months now, Latest Southwest Airlines Hawaii Update.There were concerns that the government shutdown would delay their plans for months, but it looks like it wasn’t so. Via Southwest’s Facebook page, they posted their first flight landing in Hawaii! Southwest Lands In Hawaii! Bottom Line Southwest fans…
Southwest Airlines announced a few new seasonal routes across the U.S. as well as bringing back some other seasonal nonstop flights. With this announcement, their new schedule is also posted, which means customers can book flights now through Oct. 1, 2019. However, Southwest Airlines still hasn’t started to sell flights to Hawaii, which is partially…
Yesterday we told you about how Southwest Airlines will be Ending Mexico City Service. Today, there are reports out that Southwest’s Hawaii plans will be on delay. As reported by USAToday, Southwest is on a complete hold pending the end of the government shut down. Southwest Hawaii Flights Delayed For Months Southwest Airlines’ long-awaited flights to Hawaii…
Southwest Airlines has announced they’ll be pulling out of Mexico City, Mexico on March 30, 2019 due to poor financial performance. Their only current route from Mexico City (MEX) is to Houston-Hobby (HOU). The four other current US airlines serving Mexico City (MEX) will still include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, and United…
Some very sad news for those part of the Southwest Airlines family, as their founder Herb Kelleher passed away today at age 87. He founded Southwest back in 1967 as an airline offering intra-Texas airline service, however it’s grown to one of the largest carries in the U.S. with over 4,000 daily departures. Southwest Airlines shares the following:…
Southwest Airlines has announced two positive changes when it comes to their cancellation policy on pet fees as well as unaccompanied minor fees. Starting this year, both pet fares and unaccompanied minor charges are now refundable, whether voluntary cancellation or involuntary flight cancellation such as weather. Per Southwest Airlines, We are excited to announce that as…
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant was arrested this week for bringing a load gun to the airport. Transportation Security Administration security found the gun as she was going through the security checkpoint at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Details are vague as to if she was working a flight to traveling as a passenger. If she was…
While not considered a legacy airline in the United States, Southwest is still one of the largest domestic airlines. With over 155 million passengers flown annually, the airline caters to both the business and leisure crowd. Like most airlines, they have a co-branded credit card which is offered through Chase. As a no frills airline,…
Southwest Airlines announced several new routes across the U.S. with many being added to/from Nashville, TN as well as a few other airpots With this announcement, their new schedule is also posted, which means customers can book flights now through Aug. 5, 2019. However, one thing to point out is that the airline still hasn’t…
Southwest Airlines has announced they’ll be cutting their planned service out of Seattle’s newest airport Paine Field, which is Seattle’s smaller airport located North of the city, before they even started flying there. You’ll recall the initial announcement of Southwest Airlines Adds Seattle Everett’s Paine Field Service. Their initial slots will be going to Alaska Airlines who…
Southwest Airlines has launched several new routes across the U.S. with many new routes being added to/from San Jose, Calif; Burbank; and New York (LaGuardia) to name a few of the highlights. With this announcement, their new schedule is also posted, which means customers can book flights now through June 8, 2019. However, one thing to point out…
Southwest Airlines announced they’ll now be offering customers complimentary movies onboard their flights. With this latest enhancement, Southwest customers will now enjoy free movies, messaging music and live TV onboard, when using their own devices such as laptops or iPads. The airline doesn’t offer any form of seatback entertainment, so while it’s great they’re no…
If you are looking to book your next getaway, you will want to take a look at this latest sale. You need to book this one by 9/20. It is good for travel 9/18/18 – 3/6/19 on Southwest. Deal Alert Fares From Only $49 Book by 9/20. 14-day advance purchase required. Nonrefundable. Seats, travel days, and…
Southwest Airlines announced they’ll be changing their popular EarlyBird Pricing Model, which currently is offered at $15. The new pricing will be a variable pricing of $15, $20, and $25 depending on the length of route and EarlyBird demand on that particular route. Per Southwest Airlines, Until now, the price for EarlyBird has been a flat rate for…
Southwest Airlines plans to crack down on their emotional support animal policy for its passengers starting in September. The airline will become more restrictive on the type of pets that will be considered an emotional support animal and now will include only cats and dogs. It appears Southwest is following in Delta’s footsteps, as Delta Cracks…