AirTran Airways Launches 72-Hour Super Sale To Destinations Nationwide

DALLAS, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), announced today a 72-hour travel super sale with one-way nonstop tickets starting as low as $45 to select destinations nationwide (see fare rules below). These low fares are available for purchase today through 11:59 p.m. PT, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.  The fares are available for travel every day of the week Nov. 28 through Dec. 18, 2012 and Jan. 4 through Mar. 1, 2013 (Market restrictions apply).

Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent, or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For reservations in Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

Examples of these one-way, low fares* include (see Fare Rules below):

• $45 nonstop one-way between Atlanta and Orlando
• $75 nonstop one-way between Akron-Canton and Ft. Myers
• $85 nonstop one-way between Houston Hobby and Dayton
• $110 nonstop one-way between Richmond and Denver
• $145 nonstop one-way between Charlotte and Los Angeles

AirTran Airways was named the top airline in the 2012 Airline Quality Rating study and has achieved that ranking three times in the past five years. AirTran offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet.

ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

In its 42^nd year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other low-fare carriers by providing a reliable product with exemplary Customer Service.  Including wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways, the Company now employs more than 46,000 People and serves 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, six near-international countries.

Visit southwest.com/citizenship to read the Southwest Airlines One Report™ and see how Southwest is doing its part to be a good citizen while underscoring a commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines, one of the most honored airlines in the world, is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded.  Southwest currently operates more than 3,200 flights a day and serves the communities around 77 airports in Southwest's network of domestic destinations.  To book a flight, visit southwest.com.

AirTran Airways

AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., has been ranked the top airline in the Airline Quality Rating study three times in the past five years. AirTran offers coast-to-coast and near-international service with nearly 600 flights a day on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. The airline's low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating and Business Class. To book a flight, visit airtran.com.

Fare Rules    

One-way fares can be purchased today through Oct. 11, 2012, 11:59 pm PT. Travel must take place Nov. 28 through Dec. 18, 2012, or Jan. 4 through Mar. 1, 2013. Travel valid all days of the week.  Travel to/from New Orleans (MSY) is not available Jan. 31 through Feb. 14, 2013.  Travel to/from Las Vegas (LAS) is not available Jan. 31 through Feb. 5, 2013.  Travel to/from Washington Reagan National (DCA) and Baltimore-Washington (BWI) is not available Jan. 17 through Jan. 23, 2013.  Service to Phoenix, AZ, will no longer be available after Jan. 4, 2013.  Displayed prices include all government taxes and fees (included in asterisked footnote below). A first bag may be checked for a fee of $20 each way and a second bag may be checked for a fee of $25 each way. Reservations may be made via AirTran Airways' Telephone Reservations Center for a fee of $15. Reservations may also be changed via AirTran Airways' Telephone Reservations Center for a $15 fee plus any applicable change fees and fare differences. Fares may be combined with other AirTran Airways combinable fares.  If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare.  Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares may vary by destinations, flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on AirTran Airways after applicable change fees and fare differences.  Fares are not available through the Group Desk.  Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only.

* Government-imposed taxes and fees are now included in the advertised fare. To comply with new government regulations, all airlines must include government-imposed taxes and fees in advertised air fares.

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