Southwest Airlines has begun service at Santa Rosa, California’s Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport. To celebrate its wine country expansion, the airline will introduce a new “Sip and Ship” program, allowing customers to check one case of wine at no cost from select West Coast locations starting later this month.
“We’re excited to open the door to more of California’s incredible destinations, especially the stunning wine region of Sonoma County, as we add our 14th airport to our already best-in-industry intra-California service,” Andrew Watterson, chief operating officer at Southwest Airlines, said in a statement. “By adding service to Sonoma County Airport and launching Sip and Ship, we’re offering our customers even more convenience and an opportunity to continuing sipping and savoring their time in wine country.”
The airline’s Santa Rosa (Sonoma County), California service is connecting nonstop to San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, and Burbank, California. The San Diego and Las Vegas routes are now operating daily, including two San Diego roundtrips on peak days. Burbank will initially operate five days a week, and Denver will operate on Saturdays.
The new “Sip and Ship” program lets customers bring home vino as a souvenir from wine country. Each customer can check one case at no additional charge, provided it is packed in a standard wine shipping box or wine suitcase that meets checked baggage requirements.
As Southwest continues to expand its network, including recent openings in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Knoxville, Tennessee, St. Maarten—which also opened April 7—and Anchorage scheduled to open in May, the airline remains focused on creating more convenient ways for customers to explore and enjoy new places. The introduction of “Sip and Ship” complements this growth by adding a customer benefit for those visiting wine country.
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