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Southwest Airlines announced today that the carrier is expanding its service plan for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport next year with two additional nonstop destinations, Las Vegas and Phoenix. For sale today, the carrier will add daily, roundtrip flights between Atlanta and Las Vegas and Atlanta and Phoenix for travel beginning March 10, 2012. On Aug. 22, 2011, Southwest announced it would begin service to the Atlanta market on Feb. 12, 2012, with 15 daily nonstop flights to...
Southwest Airlines is launching new service to Atlanta (ATL) on Feb. 12, 2012, bringing greatly reduced fares and new flexibility for both business and leisure Customers. With initial fares for nonstop travel as low as $79 one-way, the first Southwest flights to and from Georgia will also mark a significant and eagerly anticipated milestone in the carrier's acquisition of AirTran Airways. Southwest President, Chairman, and CEO Gary Kelly revealed details of Southwest's first Atlanta schedule...
Southwest Airlines is offering fares starting as low as $24 one-way to/from Denver to celebrate Colorado Day. These fares are available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. PDT on Aug. 1, 2011, for travel beginning Sept. 7, 2011, through Nov. 12, 2011. The time has never been better for Colorado travelers to plan their fall getaway. Examples of fares include: $24 one-way between Denver and Salt Lake City $49 one-way between Denver and Phoenix $59 one-way between Denver and Las Vegas $69 one-way...
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Southwest Airlines has teamed up with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the Conservation In Action Tour: 40 Projects for 40 Years and Las Vegas is the next stop on the tour list! Students from the SCA have been traveling in a custom-designed Southwest Airlines biodiesel RV; during this summer-long tour, the RV will stop in 25 cities, joining Southwest Employees and community members in conservation projects across the country. Today,...
Southwest Airlines announced its newest fare sale today, and it's sure to give Customers even more reasons to book fall and winter travel! The sale offers nationwide air fares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations. Take advantage of these super low fares available only at southwest.com! These fares are available today through July 14, 2011, 11:59 pm PDT, and are good for travel Aug. 23, 2011, through Dec. 14, 2011. To see the list of markets, prices, and to take advantage of...
In honor of the airline's 40th Anniversary, Customers can purchase one-way tickets for $40, $80, or $120 to select destinations, based on length of travel. For travel up to 450 miles, fares are $40 one-way. For travel between 451 and 1,250 miles, fares are $80 one-way. For travel more than 1,251 miles, fares are $120 one-way. These fares are available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. PDTJune 23, 2011, for travel beginning Aug. 23, 2011, through Nov. 16, 2011. To see the list of available cities...
Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways today announced additional service coming to Milwaukee. Beginning Sept 6, 2011, AirTran will add two daily roundtrips between Milwaukee and Des Moines, IA, as well as two daily roundtrips between Milwaukee and Akron-Canton, OH. Also on Sept. 6, 2011, Southwest Airlines will initiate two daily roundtrips between Milwaukee and St. Louis, MO, and a daily roundtrip to Denver, adding to the once daily trip AirTran already makes to the Mile-High city. "As we...
Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld are teaming up to offer Customers great savings on family vacations and the chance to win a trip to visit SeaWorld! In celebration of Southwest Airlines' 40th Anniversary and SeaWorld's new Shamu show, "One Ocean," the companies have partnered to give away 40 trips in 40 days! Each prize will include the following for a family of four: tickets to the winner's SeaWorld of choice, hotel accommodations in that city, and roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines....
Southwest Airlines announced today that it has closed on its purchase of all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, the former parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran). "The successful closing of this transaction is a significant accomplishment and marks a great day in the history of Southwest Airlines. I want to thank the People from both Southwest and AirTran who helped us achieve this important milestone," said Gary Kelly, CEO, Chairman, and President of Southwest Airlines...
Southwest Airlines announced ten additional daily nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with three daily nonstops to Baltimore/Washington International (BWI), three daily nonstops to Denver International (DIA), two daily nonstops from Houston Hobby (HOU), and two daily nonstops to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), beginning June 5, 2011. These cities join the previously announced nonstop service from Newark to Chicago Midway (MDW) with six nonstop flights, and St...
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