Southwest Airlines operates Southwest Airlines, a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the U.S. and near-international markets. Co. principally provides point-to-point service. Co. complements its short-haul routes with long-haul nonstop service including flights between Hawaii and California, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, and between markets such as Los Angeles and Nashville, New York LaGuardia and Houston, Los Angeles and Baltimore, Oakland and Houston, and San Diego and Baltimore. Co.'s fare products include three primary categories: Wanna Get Away®, Wanna Get Away Plus, Anytime, and Business Select®, to provide Customers options when choosing a fare.
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