Southwest Airlines unveiled its Independence One plane, adorned in red, white, and blue and adorned with patriotic imagery. (Courtesy: Southwest Airlines)
Southwest Airlines is celebrating the United States’ semiquincentennial with a new addition to its special red, white, and blue fleet. For the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the budget airline rolled out Independence One.
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Freedom, Liberty, and Independence
The special livery of Independence One joins two similarly adorned jets, Freedom One, which was unveiled in 2021, and Liberty One, another new-look aircraft that has an American flag-themed paint job.
What they're saying:
"With our new Independence One and Liberty One aircraft, we honor this important milestone in our nation's history, and the generations of Customers that Southwest has carried. They join our Freedom One aircraft in uniting families, bringing service members home, flying entrepreneurs chasing an opportunity, and helping communities stay connected," said Bob Jordan, President & Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Airlines.
Dig deeper:
Independence One will make its first flight Wednesday, heading from the company’s hometown of Dallas to the place where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed, Philadelphia.
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In the statement introducing Independence One, Southwest announced its partnership with America Gives, the volunteer effort being run by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. The airline pledged $250,000 to support non-profit organizations.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from Southwest Airlines. This story was reported from Orlando.