Dallas, Feb. 23, 2006 -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) announced today the addition of 15 new flights in 15 city-pairs across the nation, six of which will serve New Orleans.  The new flights will be added in four installments. 

"Southwest Airlines customers are traveling at record rates, and they're asking for more flights,"  said Kevin Krone, Southwest Airlines vice president of marketing, sales and distribution.  "We're pumping up our service to get ready for spring and summer travel."

Additional New Orleans service breaks down as follows:
Beginning June 10, 2006:
- one new daily nonstop roundtrip between New Orleans and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood;
- one new daily nonstop roundtrip between New Orleans and Phoenix;
- one new daily nonstop roundtrip between New Orleans and Las Vegas;
- one new daily nonstop roundtrip between New Orleans and Baltimore/Washington;
- one new daily nonstop roundtrip between New Orleans and Houston Hobby (for a total of 9 daily).

"Our customers' demand for travel to and from New Orleans is strong, and we are pleased to support New Orleans by adding these flights," Krone said.  "With the addition of these 6 New Orleans flights, Southwest Airlines will offer 24 daily nonstop flights from New Orleans to 10 cities, including Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Baltimore/Washington, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Houston Hobby, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa Bay."

For more information, visit www.southwestairlines.com or www.flymsy.com or contact:

Michelle C. Duffourc
Public Relations Manager
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
504-464-3547
504-465-2303 FAX