Southwest Airlines Investor Relations

Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:45:00 -0400

Jun 12, 2013

DALLAS, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference. Deutsche Bank will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast are as follows:

Date:	Thursday, June 13, 2013

Time:	9:40 a.m. Eastern Time

Speaker:	Tammy Romo, Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Web Address:	http://southwest.investorroom.com/

Contact:	Investor Relations (214) 792-4415

To access the live audio webcast, 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. Upon completion of the live webcast, a replay will be available in the Investor Relations Events Calendar at http://southwest.investorroom.com/past-events.

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Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com, and at least a 56K bps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the webcast, click on Help in the webcast browser.

SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines And AirTran Airways Offer Fares Starting At $49 One-Way To Select Nonstop Destinations Nationwide

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:15:00 -0400

Fares are Falling During Three-Day Super Sale Which Also Includes Hotel, Car, and Southwest Vacations Deals

Jun 11, 2013

DALLAS, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today a three-day fall travel super sale with one-way nonstop tickets available starting at $49, $99, $129, or $149 to select destinations, based on length of travel. But that's not all! The airline also announced a limited-time sale on hotels in hot destinations, rental cars from Dollar Rent A Car, and even Southwest Vacations Packages!

Fares are falling fast and they won't be around for long. These sale fares are available for purchase only on southwest.com today through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, and are available for travel every day of the week except Fridays and Sundays beginning Aug. 26 through Dec. 18, 2013 (blackout dates apply).

For travel up to 500 miles, fares are starting at $49 one-way. For travel 501 to 1,250 miles, fares are starting at $99 one-way. For travel 1,251 to 1,750 miles, fares are starting at $129 one-way. For travel 1,751 or more miles, fares are starting at $149 one-way. To see the list of available cities, prices, and to take advantage of these special fares, visit www.southwest.com.

Examples of these low fares and special offers include (see Fare Rules below):

$49 one-way nonstop between Atlanta and Orlando
$99 one-way nonstop between Phoenix and Seattle
$129 one-way nonstop between Los Angeles and Chicago Midway
$149 one-way nonstop between Newark and Phoenix
Hotels: save up to 50% on select hotels in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, and Orlando exclusively at southwest.com!
Cars: Save 15% and earn Double Rapid Rewards Points with Dollar Rent A Car, exclusively at southwest.com!
Southwest Vacations: Book a Southwest Vacations Package and get these same low fares, including exclusive nationwide savings, free nights, and more!

If that's not enough to get you running to your computer to book a trip, Southwest has spread the sale LUV to its subsidiary, AirTran Airways, launching the same three-day sale fares to select domestic AirTran destinations. AirTran's fares can be found at www.airtran.com.

Examples of these low fares include (see Fare Rules below):

$49 one-way nonstop between Boston and Baltimore/Washington
$99 one-way nonstop between Atlanta and New York La Guardia
$129 one-way nonstop between Washington Reagan and Ft. Myers
$149 one-way nonstop between Atlanta and San Francisco

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its triple bottom line approach that takes into account the carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the planet. The 2012 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at southwest.com/citizenship.

AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with close to 600 flights a day to 47 destinations. The carrier's high-quality product includes assigned seating and Business Class. As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and planes into Southwest Airlines, Customers of both carriers may book flights at airtran.com and exchange earned loyalty points between both AirTran's A+ Rewards® and Southwest's Rapid Rewards® for reward travel on either airline.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FARE RULES
Fares are available only on southwest.com or swabiz.com and can be purchased today, through June 13, 2013, 11:59 pm for the respective time zone of the originating city. Travel must take place between Aug. 26 and Dec. 18, 2013. Travel is valid every day except Fridays and Sundays. Blackout dates apply for Sep. 2 and Nov. 26 through Dec. 3, 2013. Some flights are operated by AirTran Airways. Displayed fares include all government taxes and fees. The lowest advertised fare is not available for service to or from the following cities: Dayton, Washington, D.C. (Reagan National and Dulles), New York (LaGuardia and Newark), Philadelphia, West Palm Beach, San Juan, Fort Myers, and Seattle. Service to Grand Rapids begins on Aug. 11, 2013, and service to Memphis, Richmond, and Pensacola begins on Nov. 3, 2013. Advertised fares are based on nonstop service, and seats are limited. Fares on connecting flights will be slightly higher due to government-imposed taxes and fees. Fares may vary by destinations, flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are available for one-way travel. Fares may be combined with other combinable fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare rules apply. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines as long as itineraries containing DING! or Wanna Get Away fare segments are cancelled at least ten minutes prior to scheduled departure (for travel beginning September 13, 2013). Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the Anytime fare. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only.

AIRTRAN AIRWAYS FARE RULES

Fares are available at airtran.com and can be purchased today through June 13, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. for the respective time zone of the originating city. Travel must take place between Aug. 26 and Dec. 18, 2013. Travel is valid every day except Fridays and Sundays. Blackout dates apply for Sep. 2 and Nov. 26 through Dec. 3, 2013. Some flights are operated by Southwest Airlines. Available on published, scheduled service only. Service to Grand Rapids will no longer be available after Aug. 10, 2013, and service to Memphis and Pensacola will no longer be available after Nov. 2, 2013. Displayed prices include all government taxes and fees. All fares are one-way. A first bag may be checked for a fee of $25 each way and a second bag may be checked for a fee of $35 each way. Reservations may be made via AirTran Airways' Telephone Reservations Center for a fee of $15. Reservations may also be changed via AirTran Airways' Telephone Reservations Center for a $15 fee plus any applicable change fees and fare differences. Fares may be combined with other AirTran Airways combinable fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares may vary by destinations, flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on AirTran Airways after applicable change fees and fare differences. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only.

www.southwest.com

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. to Present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:30:00 -0400

Jun 7, 2013

DALLAS, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has been invited to speak at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference. Deutsche Bank will be webcasting the audio presentation live, and a link to the webcast will be made available via the Investor Relations homepage on the Southwest Airlines website. Details of the audio webcast are as follows:

Date:	Thursday, June 13, 2013

Time:	9:40 a.m. Eastern Time

Speaker:	Tammy Romo, Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Web Address:	http://southwest.investorroom.com/

Contact:	Investor Relations (214) 792-4415

SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Reports May Traffic

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:45:00 -0400

Jun 7, 2013

DALLAS, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 9.3 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in May 2013, a 4.2 percent increase from the 9.0 billion RPMs flown in May 2012. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 3.4 percent to 11.4 billion from the May 2012 level of 11.0 billion. The May 2013 load factor was 81.9 percent, compared to 81.3 percent in May 2012. For May 2013, passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) is estimated to have decreased approximately two percent compared to May 2012.

For the first five months of 2013, the Company flew 41.8 billion RPMs, compared to 41.3 billion RPMs flown for the same period in 2012, an increase of 1.4 percent. Year-to-date ASMs increased 1.9 percent to 53.4 billion from the 2012 level of 52.5 billion. The year-to-date load factor was 78.3 percent, compared to 78.7 percent for the same period in 2012.

This release, as well as past news releases about Southwest Airlines Co., is available online at southwest.com.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
PRELIMINARY COMPARATIVE TRAFFIC STATISTICS



	MAY

	2013	2012	CHANGE


Revenue passengers carried	9,938,557	9,592,865	3.6 %

Enplaned passengers	12,043,070	11,719,287	2.8 %

Revenue passenger miles (000)	9,347,628	8,974,274	4.2 %

Available seat miles (000)	11,410,284	11,036,776	3.4 %

Load factor	81.9%	81.3%	0.6 pts

Average length of haul	941	936	0.5 %

Trips flown	115,713	118,403	(2.3)%



	YEAR-TO-DATE

	2013	2012	CHANGE


Revenue passengers carried	44,416,375	44,449,719	(0.1)%

Enplaned passengers	54,004,457	54,120,070	(0.2)%

Revenue passenger miles (000)	41,840,267	41,269,623	1.4 %

Available seat miles (000)	53,444,839	52,464,179	1.9 %

Load factor	78.3%	78.7%	(0.4) pts

Average length of haul	942	928	1.5 %

Trips flown	548,119	567,879	(3.5)%

SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Offers Members The Ability To Buy, Gift, And Transfer Rapid Reward Points

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0400

Airline Launches Rapid Rewards Points Center with a 25 Percent Bonus for Points Purchased Through July 16, 2013

Jun 4, 2013

DALLAS, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines is bringing even more benefits to Members of its award-winning Rapid Rewards program! Partnering with Points International Ltd., Southwest announced today Members can now buy, gift, and transfer Rapid Rewards Points to friends and family through the Rapid Rewards Points Center. It's another way the airline is spreading the LUV!

To celebrate the new partnership, Southwest Airlines is offering Rapid Rewards Members a 25 percent bonus for all Rapid Rewards Points purchased through July 16, 2013—a new and unique offer for Southwest! For example, if a Member purchases 10,000 points between now and July 16, they will receive an additional 2,500 points for free!

"We continue to enhance the Rapid Rewards program for our Members," said Ryan Green, Senior Director Loyalty Marketing & Partnerships at Southwest Airlines. "With this partnership, we are giving our Members more flexibility in how they can use their Rapid Rewards Points. The new ability to gift and transfer points gives our loyalty Members the ability to share what they already love: Rapid Rewards Points that can be redeemed for reward seats on every Southwest flight with no blackout dates!"

In addition, Rapid Rewards Members now can make purchases of points while in the process of booking a flight, either online or through the carrier's reservations number, to redeem a Reward at the exact moment they need it.

"Southwest Airlines is renowned for its outstanding Customer Service and growing the Rapid Rewards program is a big part of that," says Rob MacLean, Chief Executive Officer of Points International Ltd. "This launch is the first stage in our partnership towards adding more flexibility and opportunity for Rapid Rewards members, and we look forward to helping the team at Southwest continue to enhance this great program."

Southwest's Rapid Rewards Program, with unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and points that don't expire*, makes it fast and easy for Members to earn reward flights! That's why Rapid Rewards was recently ranked as having the best reward seat availability of any U.S. carrier** for the fourth year in a row. Points International Ltd. brings more than 13 years of experience and loyalty industry best practices to Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards program.

* Applies to point transactions. Points don't expire as long as Member has flight or Partner earning activity every 24 months. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

**As reported in the 2013 Idea Works Company's Worldwide Report of Rewards Availability.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People and Planet. To read about how Southwest is doing its part to be a good corporate citizen, visit southwest.com/citizenship to read the Southwest Airlines One Report™.

Southwest Airlines
From its first flights on June 18, 1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented affordability in air travel quantified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and increase in passenger traffic wherever the carrier serves. On every flight, Southwest offers Customers the first two pieces of checked luggage (weight and size limitations apply) and all ticket changes without additional fees. Southwest's all Boeing fleet consistently offers leather seating and the comfort of full-size cabins, many of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi connectivity and a new, sustainable cabin interior. With 40 consecutive years of profitability, the People of Southwest operate more than 3,200 flights a day and serve communities around 78 airports in Southwest's network of domestic destinations. Southwest Airlines' frequent flights and low fares are available only at southwest.com.

AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with close to 600 flights a day to 54 destinations. The carrier's high-quality product includes assigned seating and Business Class. As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and planes into Southwest Airlines, Customers of both carriers may book flights at airtran.com and exchange earned loyalty points between both AirTran's A+ Rewards® and Southwest's Rapid Rewards® for reward travel on either airline.

ABOUT POINTS
Points, publicly traded as Points International Ltd. (TSX: PTS; NASDAQ: PCOM), is the global leader in loyalty currency management. Via a state-of-the-art loyalty commerce platform, Points provides loyalty eCommerce and technology solutions to the world's top brands to enhance their consumer offerings and streamline their back-end operations.

Points' solutions enhance the management and monetization of loyalty currencies ranging from frequent flyer miles and hotel points to retailer and credit card rewards, for more than 45 partners worldwide. In addition to these services, Points' unique SaaS products allow eCommerce merchants to add loyalty solutions directly to their online stores, rewarding customers for purchases at the point-of-sale.

For more information on Points, please visit www.Points.com, follow us @PointsBiz on Twitter or read the Points Loyalty News blog.

www.southwest.com

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

LUV Lands In Kansas! Southwest Airlines Has Officially Launched Service To Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Southwest Airlines Adds 85th City to Route Map, Offering Kansas Travelers More Destinations and More Low Fares

Jun 3, 2013

DALLAS, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has officially landed in Wichita, Kansas! Southwest's first flight arrived at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Sunday, June 2, and the airline will offer nonstop service to Dallas, Chicago Midway, and Las Vegas.

Southwest has fully converted all flying from its wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, over to Southwest, which previously offered three daily nonstop flights between Wichita and Atlanta. With the introduction of Southwest's all-Boeing 737 fleet to the market, passenger seat availability increases by 112 percent (over AirTran's Boeing 717), an equivalent of 2,700 seats per week of additional low fares.

"This day has been a long time coming, both for Southwest and the city of Wichita," said Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President Ron Ricks. "We're thrilled to provide Kansas Customers more access to our broad network of destinations; and at the same time, giving existing Southwest Customers better access to the Air Capital of the World. This growth is exciting for Southwest Airlines."

To celebrate the new Wichita service, Southwest announced a sale offering the following fares:

$49* one-way fare between Wichita and Dallas Love Field
$89* one-way fare between Wichita and Chicago Midway
$109* one-way fare between Wichita and Las Vegas

These fares must be booked by June 4, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. (local time for originating city), for travel between Sept. 3, 2013, and Nov. 13, 2013 (see fare rules below). To take advantage of these special fares, visit www.southwest.com. To read a blog post about the new service, visit: www.blogsouthwest.com.

Victor White, Director of Airports for the Wichita Airport Authority, said, "Attracting Southwest Airlines means a huge economic boost not only to Wichita but to the State of Kansas. Southwest will make it easier for business and leisure travelers to come to Kansas through Wichita, which means a greater opportunity to attract conventions, improve tourism, and recruit companies to our region. Having Southwest here is a long sought-after tool for our business community."

Southwest's Wichita Service:

Two daily nonstop flights between Wichita and Dallas Love Field
Two daily nonstop flights between Wichita and Chicago Midway
One daily nonstop flight between Wichita and Las Vegas

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its triple bottom line approach that takes into account the carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the planet. The 2011 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at southwest.com/citizenship.

Southwest Airlines
From its first flights on June 18, 1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented affordability in air travel quantified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and increase in passenger traffic wherever the carrier serves. On every flight, Southwest offers Customers the first two pieces of checked luggage (weight and size limitations apply) and all ticket changes without additional fees. Southwest's all Boeing fleet consistently offers leather seating and the comfort of full-size cabins, many of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi connectivity and a new, sustainable cabin interior. With 40 consecutive years of profitability, the People of Southwest operate nearly 3,400 flights a day and serve communities around 85 airports in Southwest's network of domestic destinations. Southwest Airlines' frequent flights and low fares are available only at southwest.com.

AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with close to 600 flights a day to 48 destinations. The carrier's high-quality product includes assigned seating and Business Class. As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and planes into Southwest Airlines, Customers of both carriers may book flights at airtran.com and exchange earned loyalty points between both AirTran's A+ Rewards® and Southwest's Rapid Rewards® for reward travel on either airline.

ADDITIONAL FARE RULES
Fares are available only on www.southwest.com and www.swabiz.com and can be purchased today, through June 4, 2013, 11:59 pm of originating city. Travel must take place between Sept. 3, 2013, and Nov. 13, 2013. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destinations, flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are available for one-way travel. Fares may be combined with other combinable fares, except Senior Fares. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the Anytime fare. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only. Fares valid on nonstop service only.

* Government-imposed taxes and fees are now included in the advertised fare. To comply with new government regulations, all airlines must include government-imposed taxes and fees in advertised air fares.

southwest.com

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

MGM Resorts International And Southwest Airlines Join Forces To Reward Loyal Las Vegas Travelers

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Alliance Connects Las Vegas' Most Prominent Air Carrier with Largest Selection of World-Class Resorts on Las Vegas Strip

Jun 3, 2013

DALLAS, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) today launched a strategic marketing alliance between the companies' loyalty rewards programs, Rapid Rewards and M life. Members of both programs now can accrue Rapid Rewards Points toward free flights for qualifying stays at MGM Resorts' Las Vegas properties while enjoying VIP perks during their Vegas vacations.

As a special offering to kick off the alliance, members will receive double (1,200) Rapid Rewards Points for all valid reservations* booked between May 31 and June 30, 2013, for future visits to MGM Resorts' participating Las Vegas properties.

Members must enroll in both programs to earn benefits, which include 600 Rapid Rewards Points when they stay at one of 12 premier MGM Resorts' properties across Las Vegas, including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. They'll also enjoy special offers, such as room upgrades and pre-sale concert and fight tickets, access to exclusive M life Moments, and more. Unique to the program, members can accrue both M life Tier Credits and Rapid Rewards Points simultaneously.*

"The sky now, quite literally, is the limit for M life members," said Bill Hornbuckle, President & Chief Marketing Officer for MGM Resorts International. "Teaming up with Southwest Airlines provides more experience options and rewards for our members traveling to Las Vegas."

"With Southwest Airlines being the largest carrier at McCarran International Airport, it's clear how much our Rapid Rewards Members enjoy visiting Las Vegas," said Jonathan Clarkson, Director of Rapid Rewards at Southwest Airlines. "We're excited that this partnership with MGM Resorts International will now allow Rapid Rewards Members the ability to earn points for stays in nearly half of the rooms on the Las Vegas Strip!"

Individuals must be 21 years of age or older and a member of both rewards programs to earn benefits. For further details, please visit mlife.com's Preferred Partners Page. Visit mlife.com or any MGM Resorts' property to enroll in M life; sign up for Rapid Rewards at southwest.com.

Southwest's Rapid Rewards Program, with unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and points that don't expire**, makes it fast and easy for Members to earn reward flights! That's why Rapid Rewards was recently ranked as having the best reward seat availability of any U.S. carrier*** for the fourth year in a row.

*Room reservations made through mlife.com, MGM Resorts' property websites or call centers will earn both M life Tier Credits and Rapid Rewards Points simultaneously. Room reservations made through southwest.com, Southwest Jackpot, and Southwest Vacations will receive Rapid Rewards Points for their hotel stay and can earn M life Tier Credits through their Las Vegas spend at participating MGM Resorts' restaurants, spas, shows and more. To earn Rapid Rewards Points, a member must present both their Southwest and M life loyalty cards upon check-in or check-out at one of the participating MGM Resorts' properties: Bellagio, ARIA, Vdara, MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor and Excalibur. All new and existing reservations with stays beginning today, May 31, 2013 or after are eligible for Rapid Rewards Points. Southwest's Rapid Rewards Members enjoy unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and points that don't expire, as long as member has flight or partner earning activity every 24 months.

** Applies to point transactions. Points don't expire as long as Member has flight or Partner earning activity every 24 months.

***As reported in the 2013 Idea Works Company's Worldwide Report of Rewards Availability.

ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company also owns 51% of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau resort and casino and is in the process of developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and 50% of CityCenter in Las Vegas, which features ARIA resort and casino. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

M life
M life is MGM Resorts International's premier rewards program. Members earn benefits for virtually every dollar spent at 15 MGM Resorts world-renowned destinations including Bellagio, ARIA, Vdara, MGM Grand, The Signature at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, and Excalibur in Las Vegas; Beau Rivage and Gold Strike in Mississippi and MGM Grand Detroit. With just one card, M life members have access to experiential rewards, personalized offers and exclusive benefits such as special room rates, pre-sale entertainment and fight tickets, priority reservations, and invitations to members-only events. Preferred relationships, such as Southwest Airlines Co., Royal Caribbean International and Avis Budget Group, provide members additional value, access and offers throughout the world. For more information, visit mlife.com or connect on Facebook or Twitter.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its triple bottom line approach that takes into account the carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the planet. The 2011 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at southwest.com/citizenship.

Southwest Airlines
From its first flights on June 18, 1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented affordability in air travel quantified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and increase in passenger traffic wherever the carrier serves. On every flight, Southwest offers Customers the first two pieces of checked luggage (weight and size limitations apply) and all ticket changes without additional fees. Southwest's all Boeing fleet consistently offers leather seating and the comfort of full-size cabins, many of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi connectivity and a new, sustainable cabin interior. With 40 consecutive years of profitability, the People of Southwest operate nearly 3,400 flights a day and serve communities around 84 airports in Southwest's network of domestic destinations. Southwest Airlines' frequent flights and low fares are available only at southwest.com. Southwest's Rapid Rewards Program, with unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and points that don't expire*, makes it fast and easy for Members to earn reward flights! That's why Rapid Rewards was recently ranked as having the best reward seat availability of any U.S. carrier** for the fourth year in a row.

* Applies to point transactions. Points don't expire as long as Member has flight or Partner earning activity every 24 months.
**As reported in the 2013 Idea Works Company's Worldwide Report of Rewards Availability.

AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with close to 600 flights a day to 49 destinations. The carrier's high-quality product includes assigned seating and Business Class. As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and planes into Southwest Airlines, Customers of both carriers may book flights at airtran.com and exchange earned loyalty points between both AirTran's A+ Rewards® and Southwest's Rapid Rewards® for reward travel on either airline.

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Vice President Of Diversity And Inclusion Wins The Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

May 23, 2013

DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Ellen Torbert, was honored today with the Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award. This award, presented by the Women's Transportation Seminar San Francisco Bay Area (WTS), honors women and organizations that have made a significant contribution in promoting diversity and cultural awareness within their organization, the transportation industry, or in a project/activity that supports the WTS goals and mission.

"It's truly an honor to be recognized by the Women's Transportation Seminar San Francisco Bay Area. I feel privileged to work for a Company that recognizes that our unique cultures make us who we are, therefore, we value and embrace the diversity of all our Employees and Customers," said Ellen Torbert, Southwest Airlines' Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. "Southwest Airlines has a long history of celebrating its People, and I'm proud to accept this award on behalf of my Company."

In her role, Ellen provides leadership, vision, and advocacy as Southwest continues its work to foster an inclusive work environment. As part of Ellen's responsibility for Southwest's diversity and inclusion efforts, she provides coordination and leadership to the Company's supplier diversity, diversity recruiting, and training efforts.

Since Southwest's beginnings nearly 42 years ago, the LUV airline has always approached business differently—instituting the ten-minute turn, democratizing the skies with affordable air travel, delivering Legendary Customer Service—the list goes on and on. One thing that has remained constant since Southwest took to the skies four decades ago is doing the right thing, and it always comes From the Heart. To learn more about how Southwest Airlines champions Diversity and Inclusion, visit http://www.southwest.com/citizenship.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its triple bottom line approach that takes into account the carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the planet. The 2012 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at southwest.com/citizenship.

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Southwest Airlines Announces Organizational Leadership Change

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:00 -0400

May 22, 2013

DALLAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) recently announced the promotion of Randy Sloan to Senior Vice President as the Company's Chief Information Officer. Sloan, 50, joined the carrier in March of 2012 and immediately assumes the new role.

"Randy has brought a renewed energy to the People of Technology and has made a positive and lasting difference in advancing Technology's work agenda, and establishing a new operating model for us," said Jeff Lamb, Southwest's Executive Vice President and Chief People & Administrative Officer. "Randy is a key reason we are making such great progress toward our long-range Company goals."

As previously announced, Southwest's New Chief Technology Officer Craig Maccubbin recently join the Company.

Other Leadership changes in Southwest's Technology Department will support the Company's delivery of a stable and growing framework of enterprise technology necessary to integrate wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways, including connected itineraries, international capabilities, and multi-fleet support among various sub-types of the Boeing 737.

The Leadership of the Chief Information Officer's Team will support the work of hundreds of Employees focused on delivering the systems and technology to support Southwest's Legendary Customer Service.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its triple bottom line approach that takes into account the carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities it serves, and its commitment to efficiency and the planet. The 2011 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at southwest.com/citizenship.

Southwest Airlines

From its first flights on June 18, 1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented affordability in air travel quantified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and increase in passenger traffic wherever the carrier serves. On every flight, Southwest offers Customers the first two pieces of checked luggage (weight and size limitations apply) and all ticket changes without additional fees. Southwest's all Boeing fleet consistently offers leather seating and the comfort of full-size cabins, many of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi connectivity and a new, sustainable cabin interior. With 40 consecutive years of profitability, the People of Southwest operate nearly 3,400 flights a day and serve communities around 84 airports in Southwest's network of domestic destinations. Southwest Airlines' frequent flights and low fares are available only at southwest.com.

AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with close to 600 flights a day to 49 destinations. The carrier's high-quality product includes assigned seating and Business Class. As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and planes into Southwest Airlines, Customers of both carriers may book flights at airtran.com and exchange earned loyalty points between both AirTran's A+ Rewards® and Southwest's Rapid Rewards® for reward travel on either airline.

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Red, White & HOU! Southwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Houston Hobby And Ronald Reagan Washington National

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Airline Offers Introductory Fares of $149 One-Way to Celebrate Nonstop Route

May 20, 2013

DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that new service between Houston Hobby and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will begin Aug. 4, 2013. The airline initially will operate one daily roundtrip flight between the two cities.

To celebrate the new service, the carrier announced introductory $149 one-way fares between Houston and Washington, DC available today through May 24, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone of the originating city. Travel on August 4, 2013 through November 1, 2013. Travel valid only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Fares valid on nonstop service only. See full fare rules below.

"This new option on Southwest Airlines brings our Legendary Customer Service and Low Fares to tens of thousands of Customers who will travel the route each year between Reagan National and Houston Hobby," said Ron Ricks, Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer. "We owe great thanks to the thousands of Southwest Employees and Community Partners who joined a chorus of consumers asking that we be able to offer this needed service."

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded slot exemptions for this service by selecting Southwest's application over competing applications by other airlines to serve other cities from Reagan National Airport.

The new route completes a triad of nonstop service options between Houston and the metropolitan airports in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, and further underscores Southwest's commitment to business travelers who value these nonstop flights. Fliers who are Members of the frequent flier program, Rapid Rewards®, can earn double Rapid Rewards Points on already published service between Houston Hobby and Boston area airports (Boston Logan, Manchester, and Providence), as well as between Houston Hobby and New York (LaGuardia) for travel booked through Southwest Airlines and completed between June 16 to August 31, 2013. Members simply need to register at http://www.southwest.com/rapidrewards/promotion?f=26j14f7o prior to travel to participate in this promotion. See terms & conditions below. Fliers who are not yet Rapid Rewards Members may join at http://www.southwest.com/rapidrewards/promotion?f=26j14f7o.

Southwest has served Houston since June 18, 1971, and has more than 2,800 Houston-based Employees and currently operates 153 daily departures from Hobby Airport. Earlier this year, the Houston City Council approved Southwest's proposal to construct a new five-gate international facility at Hobby Airport. New near-international service on Southwest Airlines is scheduled to begin in 2015.

ADDITIONAL FARE RULES & RAPID REWARDS PROMOTION TERMS/CONDITIONS

Fares are available for purchase only on southwest.com or swabiz.com from May 20, 2013, through May 24, 2013, at 11:59 pm for the respective time zone of the originating city. Travel August 4, 2013, through Nov. 1, 2013. Travel valid only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Fares valid on nonstop service only. Displayed prices include all government taxes and fees. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destinations, flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are available for one-way travel. Fares may be combined with other Southwest Airlines combinable fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. Fares are not combinable with Senior Fares. Sale fares may be available on other days of week, but not guaranteed. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward future travel on Southwest Airlines as long as itineraries containing DING! or Wanna Get Away fare segments are cancelled at least ten minutes prior to scheduled departure (for travel beginning September 13, 2013). Fares are not available through Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the Anytime fare. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Offer applies to published, scheduled service only.

Rapid Rewards Member must register for the Rapid Rewards Select Route Double Points promotion between May 15, 2013 and August 31, 2013, and registration must be completed prior to commencement of travel. Valid on new reservations only. Member's flight must be booked through Southwest Airlines between May 15, 2013 and August 31, 2013 for travel between Houston Hobby and any of our three Boston-area destinations (Boston Logan, Manchester, and Providence) or between Houston Hobby and New York (LaGuardia) from June 16, 2013 through August 31, 2013. Member's flight must be completed between June 16, 2013 and August 31, 2013. Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking. Rapid Rewards earned points are calculated using base fare and excise tax. Member will receive 12 bonus points per dollar spent on Business Select® Fares, ten bonus points on Anytime Fares, and six bonus points on Wanna Get Away® Fares. Bonus points are in addition to the standard flight points earned through Rapid Rewards. Bonus points will not count toward A-List, A-List Preferred, or Companion Pass qualification. Member will receive bonus points within four days after completion of entire ticket. Award, Companion Pass, Southwest Vacations℠ Packages, Jackpot Deals®, and reward travel do not qualify for this promotion. Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for promotion. Southwest Airlines operated flights booked through AirTran® Airways are not eligible for promotion. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by nearly 46,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating passengers boarded, and including wholly-owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world to serve 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries. Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for its commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People and Planet. To read about how Southwest is doing its part to be a good corporate citizen, visit southwest.com/citizenship to read the Southwest Airlines One Report™.

AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with close to 600 flights a day to 54 destinations. The carrier's high-quality product includes assigned seating and Business Class. As Southwest continues to integrate AirTran's People, places, and planes into Southwest Airlines, Customers of both carriers may book flights at airtran.com and exchange earned loyalty points between both AirTran's A+ Rewards® and Southwest's Rapid Rewards® for reward travel on either airline.

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