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Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines Enter Into Slot Lease at Newark Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines confirmed today that they entered into a lease providing Southwest Airlines access to 36 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) slots which are currently held by Continental.
The lease deal, contingent upon the closing of the Continental and United airlines* merger by Nov. 30, 2010, and certain governmental approvals, would give Southwest Airlines the right to operate up to 18 daily roundtrip flights at Newark, New Jersey, with some flights beginning in March 2011 and a full schedule in place by June 2011. The slots are spread throughout the day and would allow Southwest the ability to integrate Newark service conveniently into its extensive national route network.
**We are excited by the opportunity to initiate service from Newark, New Jersey, and we plan to enable that service starting next March through continued flight schedule optimization using our existing fleet,** said Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President of Strategy and Planning. **We*ve seen tremendous demand for Southwest Airlines in the New York City/Newark area in the past year. Customers are clamoring for our unique brand of hospitality, great value, low fares, extensive flight network, and our terrific Employees who deliver outstanding Customer Service. Adding Newark provides an excellent complement to our LaGuardia and Long Island service, giving Customers one more option for travel to and from the greater New York City/New Jersey area. This service also will provide a needed injection of low fares and competition into the New York/Newark market.**
Southwest is working with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Continental and United Airlines to finalize arrangements for commencing its Newark service in March 2011, including the approval of the acquisition of the necessary airport gates and facilities. Details on what cities Southwest will serve from Newark and on what dates that service will begin have not yet been determined.
07.09.2010. 17:19 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Welcomes Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. OnboardSouthwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today the addition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as a new Partner of the carrier*s frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards. Rapid Rewards Members now have the option to earn a half (0.5) Rapid Rewards credit for each eligible stay at one of Starwood*s global hotel brands including: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points by Sheraton(R), Aloft(R), and Element(SM). In order to earn credits, Rapid Rewards Members must be enrolled in the Starwood Preferred Guest(R) (SPG(R)) program and select Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards as their earning preference. Additionally, SPG members have the option to transfer Starpoints(R) to Rapid Rewards credits. For every 1,500 Starpoints transferred, Members earn one credit--SPG members who transfer at least 20,000 Starpoints get a valuable bonus of an additional three and a half (3.5) credits.
In honor of the new partnership, Four Points by Sheraton has also launched a special limited time offer. Between August 18 and September 30, Members who register for the promotion and book an eligible stay at over 150 hotels globally will earn one Rapid Rewards credit. Full details on this Four Points offer will be announced to Rapid Rewards Members today.
**This new partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts is a major enhancement to our Rapid Rewards program and something that our Members have told us they wanted,** said Ryan Green, Southwest*s Senior Director of Loyalty & Partnerships. **We*re constantly looking for ways to bring more Partners onboard and give our loyal Members more options to earn Rapid Rewards credits.**
**SPG has worked hard to develop new ways to enhance our loyal guests* entire travel experience,** said Chris Holdren, Senior Vice President of Starwood Preferred Guest. **We are thrilled to partner with Southwest Airlines to give SPG members more opportunities to turn their hotel stays into travel rewards.**
It is fast and easy to earn free travel through Rapid Rewards. Rapid Rewards Members earn credits by flying or using the program*s Partners. It takes just eight roundtrips, or 16 credits, to qualify for an Award. However, Members can accelerate their earnings by using the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card from Chase, doing business with any of the airline*s other Partners, or by purchasing Southwest*s Business Select fares when flying. Plus, once it*s earned, Southwest Airlines allows the Member to transfer the Award to anyone. The Award is free but subject to the U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 roundtrip.
22.08.2010. 14:02 Southwest Airlines Celebrates 30 Years of *LUV* in AlbuquerqueSouthwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today celebrates 30 years of service in Albuquerque. To commemorate the anniversary, Southwest will throw a **Red vs. Green**-themed celebration with its Employees and Customers at Albuquerque*s International Sunport Airport - to celebrate the official New Mexico question - with music, decorations, games, and prizes. To read more about the event and the relationship between The Duke City and Low Fare pioneer, Southwest, visit: http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/albuquerque-and-southwest-airlines-together-30-years
**For 30 years, Southwest Airlines has been bringing low fares and Legendary Customer Service to Albuquerque,** said Debbie Robinson, Southwest* Station Director. **I*m extremely proud and honored to work alongside the best Employees in the industry to give the good people of Albuquerque the Freedom to fly.**
**We appreciate the 30-year partnership we*ve enjoyed with Southwest Airlines,** says Airport Director Jim Hinde. **Southwest has always been committed to providing excellent service along with being a great community partner. We look forward to another 30 years and continued growth in Albuquerque.**
Southwest Employees are also celebrating the 30th Anniversary in Albuquerque by holding a canned food drive to benefit the Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico. Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico has been serving New Mexico*s hungry since 1980 and is the leader in creating solutions to end hunger in New Mexico. Since its inception thirty years ago, Roadrunner Food Bank has distributed more than 200 million pounds of food. For more information, please visit: http://www.rrfb.org/ The airline*s Employees proudly Share the Spirit through volunteering in the communities where they work and live.
Southwest began service from Albuquerque*s International Sunport on April 3, 1980, adding a 14th city in the Southwest System. Today, Southwest operates 52 daily nonstop departures to 20 destinations and additional direct or connecting service to 47 cities.
After 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to differentiate itself from other low fare carriers--offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience, with all leather seats, and all Boeing 737 jets. Southwest Airlines is the nation*s largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded, currently serving 68 cities in 35 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,100 flights a day and has nearly 35,000 Employees systemwide.
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