Southwest Airlines Heats Up Winter With $99 Fare Sale

From today through Dec. 16, 1998, Customers may purchase travel on Southwest Airlines for $99 or less, each way, based on roundtrip purchase*. Oakland to Baltimore is $99 each way, based on roundtrip purchase; Los Angeles to Tampa is $99 each way; and Chicago to Phoenix is $99 each way.

Shorter flights also are available at a great savings. Albuquerque to Phoenix is just $39 each way, based on roundtrip purchase. It's just $49 each way between Austin and Dallas, $39 each way between Baltimore/Washington and Manchester, $39 each way between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, and $49 between Los Angeles and Oakland. (*Flights to and from the Florida cities of Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando will not be available from March 12 through April 2, 1999.)

"A ticket on Southwest Airlines makes a great gift for the holidays," said Joyce Rogge, Southwest's vice president of marketing. "You can send a friend or loved one clear across the country at a price you can afford. We love to see our Customers saving money, particularly during the 'season of giving.'"

Tickets must be purchased by Dec. 16, 1998 and are good for travel through April 2, 1999. Fares are listed each way with roundtrip purchase and do not include airport taxes of up to $12 roundtrip or a Federal fee of $2 per segment. Tickets must be purchased at least seven days before departure and require at least a one-night stay. Seats are limited and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times or the Christmas and New Year holiday periods. Tickets are nonrefundable, but if unused, may be applied toward future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are subject to change until ticketed.

Southwest Airlines was ranked the best overall airline among the ten largest domestic carriers in the November 1997 issue of Money magazine. Money rated Southwest number one in safety, Customer Service, ontime arrival, and baggage handling.