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July 8, 2015 10:01 AM EDT
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 8, 2015

Southwest Airlines Co.
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
1-7259
74-1563240
_____________________
_____________
______________
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

P. O. Box 36611, Dallas, Texas
75235-1611
_________________________________
___________
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 792-4000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))









Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 8, 2015, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its traffic results for June 2015. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information furnished in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:
    
99.1 Registrant’s June 2015 Traffic Release.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
 
 
July 8, 2015
By
/s/ Tammy Romo
 
 
 
 
 
Tammy Romo
 
 
Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 








Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Registrant's June 2015 Traffic Release.





SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS JUNE TRAFFIC

DALLAS, TEXAS – July 8, 2015 – Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that the Company flew 10.8 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2015, a 6.9 percent increase from the 10.1 billion RPMs flown in June 2014. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 6.7 percent to 12.5 billion in June 2015, compared with the June 2014 level of 11.7 billion. The June 2015 load factor was a record for the month of June at 86.2 percent, compared with 86.1 percent in June 2014.

For the second quarter of 2015, the Company flew 30.9 billion RPMs, compared with 28.6 billion RPMs flown for the same period in 2014, an increase of 7.9 percent. Second quarter 2015 ASMs increased 7.0 percent to a level of 36.5 billion, compared with second quarter 2014 ASMs of 34.1 billion. The second quarter 2015 load factor was a record 84.6 percent, compared with 83.9 percent for the same period in 2014. The Company continues to expect its second quarter 2015 passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) to decease in the 4.0 to 5.0 percent range, compared with second quarter 2014.

For the first half of 2015, the Company flew 56.7 billion RPMs, compared with 52.7 billion RPMs flown for the same period in 2014, an increase of 7.5 percent. Year-to-date 2015 ASMs increased 6.5 percent to a level of 68.8 billion, compared with the 64.6 billion for the same period in 2014. The year-to-date 2015 load factor was a record 82.5 percent, compared with 81.7 percent for the same period in 2014.
    
This release, as well as past news releases about Southwest Airlines Co., is available online at Southwest.com.    

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Southwest Airlines Co.
Preliminary Comparative Traffic Statistics

JUNE
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenue passengers carried
10,520,004

 
10,068,625

 
4.5%
Enplaned passengers
12,908,502

 
12,357,793

 
4.5%
Revenue passenger miles (000s)
10,757,440

 
10,066,937

 
6.9%
Available seat miles (000s)
12,475,838

 
11,692,896

 
6.7%
Load factor
86.2
%
 
86.1
%
 
0.1 pts.
Average length of haul
1,023

 
1,000

 
2.3%
Trips flown
110,038

 
109,758

 
0.3%

SECOND QUARTER
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenue passengers carried
30,800,742

 
29,155,114

 
5.6%
Enplaned passengers
37,670,284

 
35,790,140

 
5.3%
Revenue passenger miles (000s)
30,858,381

 
28,589,997

 
7.9%
Available seat miles (000s)
36,476,030

 
34,096,212

 
7.0%
Load factor
84.6
%
 
83.9
%
 
0.7 pts.
Average length of haul
1,002

 
981

 
2.1%
Trips flown
326,309

 
327,343

 
(0.3)%

YEAR-TO-DATE
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenue passengers carried
57,243,738

 
54,210,923

 
5.6%
Enplaned passengers
69,769,242

 
66,446,721

 
5.0%
Revenue passenger miles (000s)
56,719,247

 
52,745,314

 
7.5%
Available seat miles (000s)
68,773,495

 
64,570,794

 
6.5%
Load factor
82.5
%
 
81.7
%
 
0.8 pts.
Average length of haul
991

 
973

 
1.8%
Trips flown
622,879

 
626,981

 
(0.7)%

Investor Contact:
Southwest Airlines Investor Relations
214-792-4415

Media Contact:
Southwest Airlines Media Relations
214-792-4847
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