DALLAS­­, October 30, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today announced the distribution of products made in Kenya and the U.S. as part of its global upcycling initiative LUV Seat: Repurpose with Purpose. The distribution in Kenya completes the second phase of the multi-year environmental program, which will upcycle approximately 80,000 former airline seat coverings into new leather products to provide valuable training and jobs in several communities in addition to keeping these materials out of a landfill. "LUV Seat is a program that stays true to the heart of Southwest Airlines," said Bill Tiffany, Southwest Airlines' Vice President of Supply Chain Management. "The tremendous results we are already seeing and the strong commitment of these Phase I organizations excite me for the subsequent efforts to come. LUV Seat has fostered the culture of sustainability at Southwest as we look for new ways to upcycle and grow our commitment to global citizenship."