Southwest Airlines Treats Customers to Low Fares This Halloween

DALLAS, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Halloween is just around the corner, and Customers will find plenty of low fare treats at Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV). The nation's leading low fare airline is offering systemwide southwest.com-only air fares starting as low as $49 one-way with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares range from $49 to $159 one-way and vary by destination and day of travel. To book these low air fares available only at southwest.com, go to: http://www.southwest.com/?src=PR_FS_102706 .

"This Halloween, we would like to treat our Customers to fares so low it's scary," said Kevin Krone, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Distribution. "Customers won't find any tricks, however, as these low fares come with the same great Customer Service that has made Southwest Airlines an innovator for more than 35 years."

    The following are examples of the low air fares (see Fare Rules):
     *  $49 one-way fares are available between Los Angeles and Tucson;
        between Chicago Midway and Pittsburgh; and between Ft.
        Lauderdale/Hollywood and Tampa Bay.
     *  $99 one-way fares are available between Austin and Kansas City;
        between Phoenix and Salt Lake City; and between Nashville and
        Baltimore/Washington.
     *  $109 one-way fares are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and $159
        one-way fares are available on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays,
        and Sundays.  $109 and $159 fares are available for travel between
        Orlando and St. Louis; between New Orleans and San Diego; and between
        Las Vegas and Philadelphia.

    Midwest Fare Sale

Don't be scared to travel the Midwest with Southwest Airlines' $49 (see Fare Rules) one-way fare. These southwest.com-only air fares are available seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Examples of the super low $49 one-way fares are between Nashville and Chicago Midway; between Cleveland and St. Louis; and between Indianapolis and Kansas City.

California Fare Sale

Go trick or treating all over the state of California with Southwest Airlines' super low $49 one-way fares (see Fare Rules) between select California cities. These southwest.com-only air fares are available seven days a week with a 14-day advance purchase. Examples of the $49 one-way fares are between Burbank and Oakland; between Los Angeles and San Jose; and between San Diego and Sacramento.

Northwest Fare Sale

See what the Northwest has to offer with Southwest Airlines' fares ranging from $49 to $99 (see Fare Rules) one-way. Fares are available seven days a week. These southwest.com-only air fares are available with a 14-day advance purchase and fares vary by destination.

    The following are examples of the low fares now available:
     *  $49 one-way fares are available between Portland and Sacramento;
        between Boise and Spokane; and between Spokane and Seattle/Tacoma.
     *  $79 one-way fares are available between Portland and Oakland; between
        Spokane and Reno/Lake Tahoe; and between Seattle/Tacoma and Salt Lake
        City.
     *  $99 one-way fares are available between Burbank and Spokane; between
        Las Vegas and Portland; and between Seattle/Tacoma and Orange County.

    Heartland Fare Sale

Southwest Airlines' low one-way fares of $49 and $79 (see Fare Rules) allow you to make new memories with friends and family in the Heartland. These southwest.com-only air fares are available seven days a week with a 14- day advance purchase. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Amarillo and Dallas Love Field; between Austin and Corpus Christi; and between El Paso and Lubbock. Examples of the low $79 one-way fares are between Houston Hobby and Oklahoma City; between Austin and El Paso; and between Little Rock and Tulsa.

Houston Fare Sale

Visiting the Lone Star State is even more affordable with Southwest Airlines' low fares between Houston Hobby and select cities. These one-way fares ranging from $89 to $99 (see Fare Rules) are available on Southwest Airlines with a 14-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week and are available only on southwest.com. Examples of the $89 one-way fares are between Houston Hobby and Albuquerque, Baltimore/Washington, or Chicago Midway. Examples of the $99 one-way fare are between Houston Hobby and Philadelphia, Oakland, or Los Angeles.

Long Island Fare Sale

Discover Long Island's charm with Southwest Airlines' fares ranging from $29 to $99 (see Fare Rules) one-way. Fares are available seven days a week. These southwest.com-only air fares are available with a 14-day advance purchase and fares vary by destination. The $29 one-way fare is available between Baltimore/Washington and Long Island MacArthur. The $39 one-way fare is available between Long Island MacArthur and Chicago Midway. Some examples of the $99 one-way fares available are between Long Island MacArthur and Austin, Birmingham, or Columbus.

Fare Rules

All fares are available for purchase today through Nov. 16, 2006, and are valid for travel from Nov. 14, 2006, through March 9, 2007. Florida travel must be completed by Feb. 14, 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. 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, scheduled service (some flights may be operated by ATA Airlines) 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.

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