DALLAS, Sept. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today a partnership with Warner
Bros. to celebrate 30 years of the beloved television series
FRIENDS®. This monthlong celebration brings special
offerings to Southwest® Customers, including a
FRIENDS-themed fare sale, fan-favorite episodes on the Inflight
Entertainment Portal to stream for free1, and a Surprise
& Delight flight with trivia and show-themed giveaways.
"This FRIENDS-themed fare sale is for everyone—whether you're
'on a break' and flying solo or have a special 'lobster' you're
flying with and want to book another getaway," said Jennifer Bridie, Vice President of Marketing
at Southwest Airlines. "Our flexible policies, such as no change or
cancel fees2, allow our Customers to 'pivot' their
plans, and we'll be 'there for you' to help you book your next trip
…The One Where You Fly Southwest."
Could we be any more excited? Up to 30% Off Base
Fares
Southwest Customers and their friends can book
their next getaway on Southwest.com with
up to 30% off base fares by using promo code
FRIENDS. The discount is valid for travel between
Oct. 24, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025, and flights must be booked by
Sept. 26,
2024.3 Visit
Southwest.com to view the full terms and
conditions.
Inflight Entertainment that's There For
You
Southwest Customers can "pivot" to the special
Celebrating 30 Years of FRIENDS On Demand Channel in the
Southwest Inflight Entertainment Portal to enjoy new episodes for
free, including fan-favorite episodes like "The One With Rachel's
Other Sister" and "The One With The Late Thanksgiving."
Southwest Flight #4437, "How YOU
doin'!?"
Customers onboard a recent Southwest flight
from Dallas (Love Field) to Burbank, Calif., were among the lucky
"friends" on a fun Surprise & Delight flight to celebrate the
30th anniversary of the beloved series. Southwest Employees hosted
FRIENDS-themed trivia in the gate area and onboard the flight with
prizes, including commemorative 30th-anniversary coffee
table books and Warner Bros. Studio tours. Each Customer on the
flight received FRIENDS giveaways of scarves, pins, and Central
Perk aprons. Upon arrival in Burbank, Customers were encouraged to visit
the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood to experience a free pop-up
that offers fans an up-close look at some of the costumes and most
memorable moments in FRIENDS history.
Nearly 30 years after its debut in 1994, FRIENDS remains one of
television's most beloved series. It is one of the highest-rated
shows on television in its original network run, and the series
remains a perennial go-to in syndication and on streaming services
such as Max. A favorite among critics and fans alike throughout its
10-season run, FRIENDS not only won the Emmy® for
Outstanding Comedy Series but also garnered Emmy® Awards
for series stars Jennifer Aniston
and Lisa Kudrow. From Warner Bros.
Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit
group of friends living in New York
City: siblings Ross (David
Schwimmer) and Monica Geller
(Courteney Cox), along with friends
Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), and Rachel Green (Jennifer
Aniston). FRIENDS was created by David Crane and Marta
Kauffman, who executive produced the series with
Kevin Bright through
Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros.
Television.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most
admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and
Hospitality at 117 airports across 11 countries. Southwest took
flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable,
and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying
nonstop within the United States
than any other airline4. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first
corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of
no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering
its more than 74,0005 People to deliver
unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a
passionate loyalty among more than 137 million Customers carried in
2023. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity
and 47 consecutive years6 of profitability for
Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a unique
legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including
harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities
at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship. As the airline with Heart,
Southwest has set a goal to work toward achieving net zero carbon
emissions by 20507. Southwest has also set near-term
targets and a three-pillar strategy to achieve its environmental
goals. Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/planet.
1Where available. Available only on
WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time
offer.
2Fare difference may apply.
Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to
scheduled departure may result in forfeited flight
credits.
3Up to 30% off promotion code savings
is valid for one-way or round trip Wanna Get Away® and Wanna Get
Away Plus® fares booked on Southwest.com® from Sept. 24-26, 2024, 11:59
p.m. Pacific Time (the "Booking Period") and flown between
Oct. 24, 2024-Jan. 31, 2025 (the "Travel Period"). Interisland
Hawaii travel and Orange County
(SNA) travel excluded. Continental U.S. travel is blacked out
Nov. 22-27, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Dec.
20-23, Dec. 26-29, 2024,
Jan. 2, Jan.
4-5, and Feb. 17, 2025. Travel
to international/Hawaii/Puerto
Rico is blacked out Nov. 21-25,
2024 and Dec. 18,
2024-Jan. 7, 2025. Travel from
international/Hawaii/Puerto Rico is blacked out Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2024 and Dec. 18, 2024-Jan. 7,
2025. Promotion code savings are applied before government
taxes and fees. Enter promotion code FRIENDS in the Promo
Code box when booking during the Booking Period. Seats, days, and
markets are limited. If you have entered the promotion code
FRIENDS in the Promo Code box on Southwest.com or swabiz.com
during the Booking Period, then while selecting your flights,
savings in the base fare will be visible as a strike-through of the
original fare on eligible flights. Discount availability may vary
by destination, flight, and day of the week, and won't be available
on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and
holiday periods. Please note that the Department of Transportation
(DOT) requires advertised fares to include all government taxes and
fees; however, this promotion applies to the base fare
only.
Discount is valid on new reservations only. Discount will
apply only for select flights booked within the Booking Period
while supplies last for travel flown within the Travel Period. Fare
types that are ineligible for this discount may be lower than the
other fares with discount code applied. Changes made to the
itinerary after purchase will eliminate qualifications for this
promotion and will result in forfeiture of any promotion code
savings. The discount is only valid with the provided promotion
code and is not combinable with other promotion codes or fares.
All reward travel is subject to taxes, fees, and other
government or airport-imposed charges of at least $5.60 per one-way trip. Applicable taxes,
fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges can vary
significantly based on your arrival and departure destination. The
payment of any taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed
charges is the responsibility of the Passenger and must be paid at
the time reward travel is booked with a credit card, flight credit,
or Southwest® gift card. Fares are subject to change until
ticketed. Offer applies only to published, scheduled
service.
Offer is not redeemable for cash, and may not be used in
conjunction with other special offers, or toward the purchase of a
gift card or previously booked flight, or change to a previously
booked flight. Discount is only valid on Southwest.com, swabiz.com,
and Southwest Partner Services. The discount is not valid on group
travel or Southwest Vacations®, through Global Distribution
Systems, or special fares, such as military and government
fares.
4Based on U.S. Dept. of Transportation
quarterly Airline Origin & Destination Survey since Q1
2021
5Fulltime-equivalent active
Employees
61973-2019 annual profitability
7Our net zero by 2050 goal includes Scope 1,
Scope 2, and Scope 3 Category 3 emissions only and excludes any
emissions associated with non-fuel products and services, such as
inflight service items.
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