DALLAS,
Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is
celebrating its freedom in
Dallas with low fares its Customers will love from
Dallas Love Field. Fares range between
$39 and
$79 one-way with a 14-day
advance purchase by
Dec. 1 for travel beginning
Dec. 1 through end of schedule
(see Fare Rules). To book these low air fares, go to:
http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_FS_11106
"Southwest Airlines created low fares for travelers," said Gary Kelly,
Chief Executive Officer. "Now, with through ticketing at Dallas Love Field,
Southwest's low fares will take you farther."
Examples of the $39 one-way fares are between Dallas Love Field and
Austin, Houston Hobby, Little Rock, or Oklahoma City. Examples of the $49
one-way fares are between Dallas Love Field and New Orleans, Kansas City, or
St. Louis. Examples of the $59 one-way fare are between Dallas Love Field and
El Paso or Harlingen/South Padre Island. Examples of the $69 one-way fare are
between Dallas Love Field and Chicago Midway, Albuquerque, and Louisville.
Examples of the $79 one-way fare are between Dallas Love Field and Tampa Bay,
Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, or Seattle.
"With Southwest, you get more airline for less money," Kelly said. "We've
cut your fares, not our service."
Fare Rules
All fares are available for purchase today through Dec. 1, 2006, and are
valid for travel from Dec. 1, 2006, through March 9, 2007. All tickets must
be purchased 14 days before departure. Fares are available one-way and are
combinable with all other fares (except Senior Fares). When combining fares,
all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by
destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that
operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods such as Christmas
and New Year's. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.30 per
takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility
charges (PFC) of up to $9 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th
Security Fees of up to $5 one-way. Fares are subject to change until
ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of
future travel on Southwest Airlines if unused. Fares are valid only on
Southwest-published, operated, and scheduled service and are not available
through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in
fare. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare.
Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Washington, D.C. area (Baltimore
and Dulles), Bay Area (Oakland and San Jose), or the Los Angeles Basin.
Hawaii is not included in this sale.
After 35 years of service, Southwest Airlines continues to offer the best
value in airline travel. Southwest's fares top out at only $319 one-way;
meaning, Southwest Customers can travel nonstop throughout the country at a
very low fare. Southwest offers a very comfortable ride with all premium
leather seats and plenty of legroom. Southwest does not charge Customers an
extra fee for changing their reservation and continues to offer free
amenities. Customers enjoy complimentary pillows, blankets, snacks, juice,
soda, and water on all flights.
Since 1987, the airline has maintained the fewest overall Customer
complaints as published in the Department of Transportation's Air Travel
Consumer Report. Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest carrier in terms of
domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 63 cities in 32 states. Based
in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,100 flights a day and has
more than 32,000 Employees systemwide.
http://www.southwest.com