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Southwest Airlines Offers Fare Sale for Summer Travel

Posted on: Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 10:15 CDT

Don't Delay, Fly Today!

DALLAS, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines launched a new advertising campaign today announcing the airline is putting its already low fares on sale! In an effort to get Customers off their couches and on summer vacation, the airline is offering airfares starting as low as $49 one-way on southwest.com. Check out one of the new commercials here. These fares are available through 11:59 pm PDT May 14, 2009, and require 14-day advance purchase for travel Tuesdays and Wednesdays by October 28, 2009. To get these special fares, click here. Examples of these low fares include (see Fare Rules below):

• $49 one-way between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Orlando
• $69 one-way between Columbus and St. Louis
• $89 one-way between Las Vegas and Seattle/Tacoma
• $99 one-way between Nashville and Detroit

After almost 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines, the nation's leading low-fare carrier, continues to differentiate itself from other airlines--offering a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service. At Southwest Airlines, there are no hidden fees. Customers can check their first two bags for free (size and weight limits apply), there are no fees for a window or aisle seat, and, as always, snacks, sodas, and smiles are all complimentary!

Southwest Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a comfortable traveling experience. Southwest offers all premium leather seats and plenty of legroom with a young all-Boeing 737 fleet. Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) currently serves 65 cities in 33 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,300 flights a day and has more than 35,000 Employees systemwide.

FARE RULES

Fares are available on www.southwest.com. Southwest Airlines sale fares are available with a 14-day advance purchase beginning April 28, 2009, and travel must take place between May 12, 2009, and Oct. 28, 2009. Travel valid only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sale fares slightly higher on other days of the week. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.60 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9.00 and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 one-way. Travel to/from Ft. Myers, FL or Washington D.C. (Dulles) not included in the sale. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination, flight, and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are available for one-way travel. Fares may be combined with other combinable fares. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the Anytime Fare. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only.

www.southwest.com

SOURCE Southwest Airlines

Source: PR Newswire

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