Southwest Airlines Celebrates Inaugural International Service To Mexico With Special Event At John Wayne Airport

WHO:

• The Employees of Southwest Airlines
• Linda Rutherford, Southwest's Vice President of Communication and Outreach
• Alan L. Murphy, Director of John Wayne Airport
• Hon. Alejandra Garcia Williams, General Consul of Mexico in Orange County        

WHAT:

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) launches inaugural service to Mexico with a news conference and Mexican-themed celebration at John Wayne Airport.  The carrier's first-ever scheduled flight from California to Mexico will depart for San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos at Noon.

Southwest Airlines began service from Orange County in May of 1994, with 15 flights to two cities:  Oakland and largest aSan Jose. Twenty years later, Southwest is Orange County's ir carrier with more than 50 flights a day offering nonstop service to 10 cities in the US and five near-international countries.  Click here for more facts and figures about Southwest's presence and service at John Wayne Airport.

WHEN:

Sunday, August 10, 2014
News Conference will begin at 10:00 AM PDT
Photographers, please arrive by 9:30am PDT for set-up

WHERE:

John Wayne Airport, Orange County
Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter in Terminal C

Parking: News vans may park on the Departure Level roadway across from Terminal B or Terminal C – all vehicles must be inspected by Airport Police Services (Sheriffs) prior to leaving the vehicle unattended.

All others should park in Parking Structure B1 or C.

CONTACTS:

Southwest Airlines Communication
(214) 792-4847 swamedia@wnco.com

Jenny Wedge | John Wayne Airport
(949) 252-5182 jwedge@ocair.com