DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is celebrating its fifth anniversary of Hawaii service by today announcing a partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) as Presenting Sponsor of the community's beloved and revitalized Kilohana Hula Show.
The Kilohana Hula Show presented by Southwest Airlines is free and open to the public, and will run weekly, Sunday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Waikiki Shell. The show will feature native Hawaiian culture in the heart of Waikiki with top hula halau, including Merrie Monarch winners.
'For the past five years, we've worked not just to be an airline that carries Passengers, but to serve our Customers as a true neighbor in Hawaii's communities,' said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines. 'We're dedicated to supporting local points of passion and direct our Customers to opportunities to experience and support authentic Hawaiian culture, like the Kilohana Hula Show. We're grateful to complete a fifth year of serving Hawaii and we look forward to continuing a celebration all year by continuing to champion this and other causes that matter most to Island communities.'
'We extend our gratitude to Southwest Airlines for their collaboration in presenting the Kilohana Hula Show, the latest attraction in Waikiki,' said Kuhio Lewis, CNHA's Chief Executive Officer. 'This show offers a fresh take on the traditional hula performances of Waikiki, showcasing hula and culture for both tourists and residents to appreciate. It plays a vital role in a regenerative tourism approach, allowing locals and visitors to experience an authentic aspect of Hawai'i's cultural tapestry.'
Cheers to Five Years
Since its first service to Hawaii in 2019, Southwest is grateful to have grown to serve five airports in the Aloha State, and to link the Hawaiian Islands with the mainland through nonstop service in eight gateway airports: Long Beach, Calif.; Oakland, Calif.; Sacramento, San Jose, Calif.; Los Angeles (LAX); San Diego; Las Vegas; and Phoenix. Today, Southwest offers 90 Hawaii departures a day, 60 of which link the Islands to one another. In addition, Southwest Airlines has donated more than $3.2 million in cash and in-kind contributions to Hawaii-based nonprofits throughout its years of service in Hawaii. The airline looks forward to celebrating with Heart in the community all year long with new programming added throughout the year.
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