Company introduces new nonstop service from its home airport; Celebrates throughout Dallas by giving away 1,000 free flights.
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines is giving away 1,000 free flights to celebrate its new-found freedom from its home airport, Dallas Love Field. The carrier is celebrating the repeal of the law known as the “Wright Amendment” which was imposed in 1979, limiting the reach of Dallas’ convenient airport. Τhe airline begins offering new nonstop flights from Love Field to the first of 17 destinations.
- Denver
- Chicago (Midway)
- Baltimore/Washington
- Washington, D.C. (Reagan National)
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Orlando
Beginning November 2, 2014, Southwest Airlines will continue its rollout of new nonstop flights from Love Field to:
- Phoenix
- Orange County/Santa Ana
- San Diego
- Tampa Bay
- Ft. Lauderdale
- New York City (LaGuardia)
- Atlanta
- Nashville
Beginning January 6, 2015:
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Oakland (OAK)
“After 34 long years, Southwest now has the right to spread our low fares, our friendly policies, our Fun-LUVing Attitudes, and Legendary Customer Service,” said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer during a spirited news conference in front of airline Employees and community Leaders. “Most importantly, we have the right to spread our LOVE across the United States anywhere we want to fly nonstop from our home airport, and our hometown, Dallas, Texas, On this day, October 13, 2014, Southwest Airlines celebrates that Dallas Love Field has officially been Set Free!”
Customers on each of the first departures from Love Field to one of the seven new nonstop destinations received special gifts including shirts, Southwest Vacations packages, and more, as a way to celebrate the new flights and thank Customers for their support. In keeping with the week of NONSTOP Love, Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card is celebrating by surprising Customers on flights throughout the week with various gifts and giveaways. Dallas-based Batter Up Cake Shop also surprised Customers and Employees with a cake dedicated to the new nonstop destinations the carrier is now offering from Love Field.
2014 is a milestone year for the 43-year-old airline. The carrier launched international flights to the Caribbean and Mexico, remains on track to complete the AirTran acquisition by the end of the year, revealed a new look, and now is breaking through the wall of the Wright Amendment flight restrictions imposed in 1979 (international nonstop restrictions still apply).
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