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Southwest Airlines Offers Low Airfare From $49 Coast to Coast


Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 18, 2006

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is offering Customers low airfare on flights from coast to coast. With airline tickets as low as $ 49 one-way with a 21-day advance purchase available only at southwest.com, Southwest Airlines is making air travel easy and affordable.

Airfare starts at $ 49 one-way and varies by destination and day of travel. To book airline tickets, go to: http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_SysSale_041806

“Southwest Airlines counts its pennies so our Customers don’t have to — low costs mean low airfare and savings for our Customers,” said Kevin Krone, Southwest Airline’s Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Distribution. “In addition to low airfare, it is the power of our People who deliver excellent Customer Service everyday that make us one of the most admired airlines in the world.”

The following are examples of the low airfare offers (see Airfare Rules):

     $ 49 one-way flights are available between Baltimore/Washington and Columbus; between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Orlando; and between Los Angeles and Tucson.

     $ 99 one-way flights are available between Indianapolis and Omaha; between Boise and Las Vegas; and between Austin and Jackson.

     $ 119 one-way flights are available between San Diego and Salt Lake City; between Oakland and Phoenix; and between Chicago Midway and Little Rock.

Midwest Airfare Sale

Arrive at your Midwest destination with money in your pocket with Southwest Airlines’ low airfare of $ 49 (see Airfare Rules) one-way. These southwest.com-only airline fares are available seven days a week with a 21-day advance purchase. Examples of the super low $ 49 one-way airline tickets are between Nashville and Chicago Midway; between St. Louis and Omaha; between Kansas City and Oklahoma City; between Little Rock and St. Louis; and between Detroit and Chicago Midway.

California Airfare Sale

It’s time to go, see, and do as Southwest Airlines offers low $ 59 fares (see Airfare Rules) one-way between select California cities. These southwest.com-only airline fares are available seven days a week with a 21-day advance purchase. Examples of the super low $ 59 one-way airline tickets are between Burbank and Sacramento; between Burbank and Oakland; between Los Angeles and San Jose; between Ontario and Sacramento; and between San Diego and Oakland.

Northwest Airfare Sale

Travel the Northwest with Southwest Airlines’ airfare ranging from $ 49 to $ 99 (see Airfare Rules) one-way. Airline tickets are available seven days a week. These southwest.com-only airline fares are available with a 21-day advance purchase and airline tickets vary by destination.

The following are examples of the low airfare now available:

     $ 49 one-way flights are available between Spokane and Boise; between Seattle/Tacoma and Spokane; and between Portland and Boise.

     $ 79 one-way flights are available between Seattle/Tacoma and Reno/Lake Tahoe; between Portland and Salt Lake City; and between Spokane and San Jose.

     $ 99 one-way flights are available between Portland and Los Angeles; between Seattle/Tacoma and Phoenix; between Spokane and Las Vegas; between Portland and San Diego; and between Seattle/Tacoma and Burbank.

Heartland Airfare Sale

Visit friends and family with Southwest Airlines’ low airfare of $ 49 and $ 79 (see Airfare Rules) one-way. These southwest.com-only airline fares are available seven days a week with a 21-day advance purchase. Examples of the low $ 49 one-way airline tickets are between Austin and Harlingen/South Padre Island; between Dallas Love Field and Little Rock; between Houston Hobby and San Antonio; and between El Paso and Lubbock. Examples of the low $ 79 one-way airline tickets are between Austin and Little Rock; between Corpus Christi and Houston Hobby; between El Paso and Harlingen/South Padre Island; and between Houston Hobby and Little Rock.

Houston Airfare Sale

Visiting the Lone Star State has never been more affordable with Southwest Airlines’ low airfare between Houston Hobby and select cities. These $ 89 and $ 99 (see Airfare Rules) one-way fares are available on Southwest Airlines with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week and are available only on southwest.com. The $ 89 one-way airline tickets are available between Houston Hobby and Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Chicago Midway, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Ft. Myers/Naples, Orlando, Tampa Bay, or Baltimore/Washington. The $ 99 one-way airline tickets are available between Houston Hobby and Los Angeles, Oakland, or Philadelphia.

Florida Airfare Sale

It’s time for fun in the sun with Southwest Airlines’ Florida airfare, ranging from $ 49 to $ 89 (see Airfare Rules) one-way. Fares are available seven days a week for air travel from May 9, 2006, through June 15, 2006. These southwest.com-only airline fares are available with a 21-day advance purchase and fares vary by destination.

The following are examples of the low airfare sales:

     $ 49 one-way flights are available between Tampa Bay and Nashville; between Orlando and Raleigh-Durham; between Jacksonville and Orlando; and between West Palm Beach and Birmingham.

     $ 59 one-way flights are available between Tampa Bay and Baltimore/Washington; between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Long Island/Islip; between West Palm Beach and Hartford; and between Jacksonville and Buffalo.

     $ 69 one-way flights are available between Orlando and Cleveland; between West Palm Beach and St. Louis; between Tampa Bay and Omaha; and between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Indianapolis.

     $ 89 one-way flights are available between West Palm Beach and San Antonio; between Tampa Bay and Austin; between Orlando and Albuquerque; and between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Little Rock.

Airfare Rules

All fares (except fares for interstate Florida air travel noted above) are available for purchase today through May 11, 2006, and are valid for air travel from May 9, 2006, through the end of Southwest Airlines’ published schedule (currently Aug. 3, 2006). For interstate Florida air travel, the fares are available for purchase today through May 11, 2006, and are valid for air travel from May 9, 2006, through June 15, 2006. All airline tickets must be purchased 21 days before departure. Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other 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. 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. Airline tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future air travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are valid on Southwest-operated published, scheduled service only and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Bay Area or the Los Angeles Basin. Orange County’s John Wayne Airport is not included in this sale.    

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Contact:

Public Relations of Southwest Airlines

+1-214-792-4847

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