Southwest Airlines Saves You More Money By Extending Its Fare Sale; Internet-Only Fares as Low as $39 One-Way

Southwest Airlines Saves You More Money By Extending Its Fare Sale; Internet-Only Fares as Low as $39 One-Way DALLAS, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help you maintain your New Year's resolution of saving money, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) extends its systemwide fare sale with discount Internet-only airfares as low as $39 one- way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares range from $39 to $149 one-way and vary by destination and day of travel. To book the fare specials available at southwest.com, go to: http://www.southwest.com/jp/hotfares_air.shtml?src=PR_sale_011705 "We know our Customers are looking for ways to save money after the holiday shopping sprees so we are extending our fare sale," says Joyce Rogge, Southwest's senior vice president of marketing. "We want our Customers to keep enjoying the low fares that are Southwest's trademark." The following are examples of the special fares: -- $39 one-way fares are available between Baltimore/Washington and the Boston area (via Manchester and Providence) and between Burbank and Oakland. -- $59 one-way fares are available between Las Vegas and Sacramento and between Phoenix and Reno. -- $79 one-way fares are available between Dallas and New Orleans and between Chicago Midway and Philadelphia. -- $89 one-way fares are available between Austin and Phoenix and between Cleveland and Las Vegas. -- $99 one-way fares are available between Birmingham and Houston Hobby and between Baltimore/Washington and Phoenix. -- $104 one-way fares are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Las Vegas and San Antonio. $139 one-way fares are available Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays between Las Vegas and San Antonio. -- $109 one-way fares are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between Albuquerque and Chicago Midway. $139 one-way fares are available Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays between Albuquerque and Chicago Midway. Fare Rules (for systemwide sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. The fares are available for purchase today through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel through the end of Southwest's published schedule (currently June 6, 2005). Florida blackout dates apply March 17, 2005, through April 25, 2005. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by flight and day of week and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on 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 Houston, the Bay Area, or the Los Angeles Basin. Orange County's John Wayne Airport is not included in this sale. California Fare Sale Southwest Airlines also extends its fare sale between select California cities with Internet-only airfares of only $39 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week. Examples of the $39 low one-way fares are between Burbank and Oakland, between Los Angeles and Sacramento, between Ontario and Oakland, and between San Diego and San Jose. Fare Rules (for California fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. The fares are available for purchase through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel through the end of Southwest's published schedule (currently June 6, 2005). Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on 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. Midwest Fare Sale Southwest Airlines extends its fare sale in its Midwest cities with Internet-only airfares of $39 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week. Examples of the $39 low one-way fares are between Chicago Midway and Louisville, between Cleveland and Chicago Midway, between Kansas City and Chicago Midway, and between Columbus and St. Louis. Fare Rules (for Midwest fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare rules apply. The fares are available for purchase through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel through the end of Southwest's published schedule (currently June 6, 2005). Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on 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 Houston, Bay Area, or the Los Angeles Basin. Texas Fare Sale Southwest Airlines extends its fare sale in select Texas markets with Internet-only airfares of $39 and $60 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week. The following are examples of the special fares: -- $39 one-way fares are available on nonstop flights between Amarillo and Dallas, between Corpus Christi and Houston Hobby, between Dallas and Little Rock, between Houston Hobby and Harlingen/South Padre Island, between Austin and Corpus Christi, between Dallas and San Antonio, and between El Paso and Lubbock. -- $60 one-way fares are available on direct and connecting flights between Amarillo and El Paso, between Austin and Oklahoma City, between Corpus Christi and Dallas, between Dallas and Harlingen/South Padre Island, between El Paso and Houston Hobby, between Harlingen/South Padre Island and Lubbock, and between Houston Hobby and Midland. Fare Rules (for Texas fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. The fares are available for purchase today through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel through the end of Southwest's published schedule (currently June 6, 2005). Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on 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 Houston. Northwest Fare Sale Southwest Airlines extends its fare sale in its Northwest cities with Internet-only airfares from $39 to $79 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week. The following are examples of the fares: -- $39 one-way fares are available between Seattle/Tacoma and Boise, between Spokane and Boise, and between Portland and Spokane. -- $59 one-way fares are available between Spokane and Salt Lake City, between Portland and Reno, and between Seattle and Oakland. -- $79 one-way fares are available between Spokane and Las Vegas, between Seattle/Tacoma and Los Angeles, between Portland and Phoenix, and between Seattle/Tacoma and Burbank. Fare Rules (for Northwest fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. The fares are available for purchase through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel today through the end of Southwest's published schedule (currently June 6, 2005). Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on 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. Northeast Fare Sale Take a break from the cold Northeast winter to enjoy warm and sunny Florida on Southwest Airlines with hot Internet-only airfares of $49 one-way with seven-day advance purchase. Fares are available for travel seven days a week. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Baltimore/Washington and Jacksonville, between Philadelphia and West Palm Beach, between the Boston area (via Manchester and Providence) and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, between Hartford/Springfield and Tampa Bay, between Albany and Orlando, and between Buffalo and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood. Fare Rules (for Northeast fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. The fares are available for purchase through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel through Feb. 17, 2005. Tickets must be purchased at least seven days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Chicago Midway to Florida Fare Sale Fly away from the cold Chicago winter to warm and sunny Florida on Southwest Airlines with hot Internet-only airfares of $49 one-way with seven- day advance purchase. Fares are available for travel seven days a week. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Chicago Midway and Jacksonville, between Chicago Midway and Orlando, between Chicago Midway and West Palm Beach, and between Chicago Midway and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood. Fare Rules (for Chicago Midway to Florida fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. The fares are available for purchase through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel through Feb. 17, 2005. Tickets must be purchased at least seven days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Houston to Oakland Fare Sale Fly away from the hustle-and-bustle of Houston to warm and sunny Oakland on Southwest Airlines with hot Internet-only airfares of $99 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available for travel seven days a week. Fare Rules (for Houston to Oakland fare sale only) Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. The fares are available for purchase through Feb. 3, 2005, and are valid for travel today through the end of Southwest's published schedule (currently June 6, 2005). Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are valid for travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax 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. Fares are valid on 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 Houston. Customers who book their travel via the Internet can subscribe to Southwest's Click 'n Save e-mail updates. The weekly updates deliver the airline's latest fare sale information right to the Customer's e-mail "in" box. For more information, visit http://www.southwest.com/ . http://www.southwest.com/ Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040715/DATH028-a http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010718/SWNULOOK http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010724/SWALOGO PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Source: Southwest Airlines CONTACT: Public Relations of Southwest Airlines, +1-214-792-4847 Web site: http://www.southwest.com/ http://www.southwest.com/jp/hotfares_air.shtml?src=PR_sale_011705 ------- Profile: International Entertainment