Touchdown in Milwaukee! Southwest Airlines Adds 35th State, 68th City, and Brings Legendary Customer Service to Wisconsin Travelers

Touchdown in Milwaukee! Southwest Airlines Adds 35th State, 68th City, and
Brings Legendary Customer Service to Wisconsin Travelers
Carrier Launches Service From Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport with 12
Daily Flights to Six Nonstop Destinations

DALLAS, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It's On, Wisconsin! Southwest
Airlines officially kicked off the carrier's service from Milwaukee Mitchell
International Airport at a news conference this morning, capping-off a weekend
of events that underscore Southwest's longterm investment in Southeast
Wisconsin.

"We want our relationship with Milwaukee to be about more than just our
nonstop flights, low fares, and Customer Service--although those are
important," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman, President, and CEO.
"Southwest Airlines is truly here as a member of this community and our
weekend involvement with the Ronald McDonald House and our fabulous tailgate
are just the beginning."

Kelly joined officials from Milwaukee County in kicking a ceremonial football
filled with confetti to cap-off Southwest's Touchdown in Milwaukee
celebrations which featured a free tailgate watching party for a thousand
Green Bay Packers fans on Sunday. (Coverage of the event is at
http://blogsouthwest.com)

"Southwest is now a community partner in so many ways," said Scott Walker,
Milwaukee County Executive. "Above all, these new flights and new markets
clearly help fuel the economic engine of this entire region, Mitchell
Airport."

"This added service will build on Mitchell's reputation as one of the most
competitive airports in the United States," said Lee Holloway, Milwaukee
County Board Chairman. "We look forward to working with Southwest Airlines in
the coming years to help them grow their service even more."

"I thank Airport Director Barry Bateman and the entire airport staff for
bringing Southwest here to Milwaukee County," said Supervisor Michael Mayo,
Sr., Milwaukee County Board Transportation, Public Works, and Transit
Committee Chairman. "This truly is a win-win for both business and leisure
travelers. With this low-fare service to six cities, I am sure even more
people from the entire region and beyond will choose Milwaukee for their
travel needs."

As part of the airline's inaugural festivities, local Employees celebrated
Halloween with the families of critically ill and injured children at the
Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Wisconsin. Employees painted pumpkins,
decorated cookies, and provided trick or treat bags to the families.

Southwest Airlines new service from Milwaukee features 12 daily flights to six
nonstop destinations (Baltimore/Washington, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Orlando,
Phoenix, and Tampa Bay) with additional and connecting service to 54 cities.

To book travel, visit: www.southwest.com

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. Southwest
recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding procedure to make
flying Southwest convenient and simple. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the
nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, now serves
68 cities in 35 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more
than 3,200 flights a day and has nearly 35,000 Employees systemwide.

www.southwest.com

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

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