DALLAS, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") last week showcased
its Mile High Heart for the
Denver metro area surrounding
counties with its Destination: Vaccination activation, from
May 16, 2021, through May 20,
2021, at Dicks Sporting Goods Park, home of the Colorado
Rapids. With dozens of Employee volunteers, the Company partnered
with the State of Colorado, in its
collaboration with Centura Health, to contribute to an effort
focused on getting Coloradans vaccinated—allowing them to get back
to the things they love. In attendance to support this initiative
was Governor Jared Polis, as well as
Peter D. Banko, Centura Health CEO;
and Shauna Gulley, MD, Centura Chief
Clinical Officer.
"Southwest proudly supports the vaccination efforts taking place
around the country. We are excited to have played a small part in
showing our Mile High Heart for the
city of Denver and its surrounding
communities," said Helen Limpitlaw,
Director of Marketing at Southwest Airlines. "We look forward to
celebrating those special moments with the people we love at the
places that matter most in their lives."
Celebrating Moments with Southwest Getaway Tunnel
In
true Southwest Spirit, the airline turned the moments that followed
the vaccinations into a celebration, through its 45 ft. (length) by
34 ft. (width) Southwest Getaway Tunnel; a drive-thru
experience, which featured music and destination centric videos on
large LED screens, creating excitement for reuniting people with
the places they've missed.
48 Million Rapid Rewards Points Giveaway
Southwest
brought its unique Hospitality onsite to surprise & delight
each participant with 5,000 Rapid Rewards points to thank them for
doing their part in the vaccination effort, totaling 48 million
Rapid Rewards points given away during the five-day activation.
Making a Difference, One Shot at a Time
In support of
the vaccinations, Southwest invites participants to share their joy
from being fully vaccinated, by posting a vaccine selfie on their
Facebook page, or tag @SouthwestAir on Twitter and Instagram—don't
forget to include #SouthwestHeart.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
56,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million
Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of
point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure
and business markets. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest
operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries. In 2020, the carrier added service to
Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs;
and Montrose (Telluride/Crested
Butte), Colo. Thus far in 2021, Southwest has initiated
service to Chicago (O'Hare) and
Sarasota/ Bradenton, both on Feb.
14; Savannah/Hilton Head and
Colorado Springs, Colo., both on
March 11; Houston (Bush) and Santa Barbara, Calif., both on April 12; Fresno,
Calif., on April
25; Destin/Fort Walton Beach on May 6; as well as Myrtle Beach S.C., on May 23; and will begin service to Bozeman, Mont., on May
27; Jackson, Miss., on June 6; and Eugene, Ore., on Aug.
29. The Company also has announced an intention to initiate
new service to Bellingham, Wash.,
later this year.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, along with a federal
mandate requiring every person to wear a mask at all times
throughout each flight. Additional details about the Southwest
Promise are available
at Southwest.com/Promise.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to describe its
purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and
low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only major U.S.
airline to offer bags fly free® to everyone (first and
second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply,
some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in
qualified circumstances). Southwest does not charge change fees,
though fare differences might apply.
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world,
known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of
its People and the communities they serve, and an overall
commitment to efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the
carrier gives back to communities across the world by
visiting Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at
Southwest.com or by phone at
1-800-I-FLY-SWA®.
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