The AirTran Airways 48-Hour San Juan and Mexico City Sale!

DALLAS, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), today announced a 48-hour fare sale offering Customers air fares starting as low as $93* one-way to San Juan and select international destinations. These low fares are available for purchase today through April 4, 2012, 11:59 p.m. PDT, for travel beginning at start of service, pending foreign government approval, through June 27, 2012, with a required 14-day advance purchase. See chart below for service start dates:

Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com 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):

• $93 one-way between Ft. Lauderdale and San Juan
• $150 one-way between San Antonio and Mexico City (subject to government approvals)
• $163 one-way between Orange County and Mexico City (subject to government approvals)

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 service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. The airline's low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, and Business Class.

Fare Rules
One-way fares can be purchased today through April 4, 2012, 11:59 pm PDT, with a 14-day advance purchase required.  Travel must take place between start of service and June 27, 2012. Service begins between Denver and Cancun on April 16, 2012; Ft. Lauderdale to San Juan, San Antonio to Cancun, and San Antonio to Mexico City start on May 24, 2012, pending foreign government approval; Austin to Cancun on May 25, 2012; Orange County to Mexico City, pending foreign government approval, and Orange County to Cabo San Lucas on June 3, 2012. Travel valid every day except for Saturday and Sunday. Displayed prices are inclusive of all government taxes and fees. 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. 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. 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 combinable fares. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. 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.

* In compliance with new regulations, government-imposed taxes and fees are now included in the advertised fare.

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