Southwest Airlines Unveils Destinations and Fares From Southwest Florida International Airport
Ft. Myers, FL (PRWEB) July 14, 2005 -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today
unveiled its low fares and flight schedule to and from Ft. Myers. Customers can
now purchase tickets for the new service with airfares beginning as low as $29
one-way.
Southwest Airlines will begin its
Ft. Myers service October 2, 2005, with a total of nine daily nonstop departures
to the following cities: Baltimore/Washington (two daily), Chicago Midway (two
daily), Long Island/Islip (one daily), Orlando (three daily), and Philadelphia
(one daily). The airline will offer direct or connecting service to 29 other
destinations, such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle. (For artwork
depicting Southwest's destinations from Ft. Myers, see http://www.southwest.com/images/swamedia/ft_myers_map.jpg
.)
"We've been working with Southwest Florida
International Airport for more than a decade, and it is fantastic to see our
plans come to fruition," said Keith Taylor, Southwest Airline's Vice President
of Revenue Management. "The fares are very competitive, and our schedule offers
direct and connecting service to our West Coast
destinations."
Southwest Airlines offers
Southwest Florida Customers its biggest discounts with its advance purchase
tickets. For example, Customers can head to Orlando for as little as $29 one-way
with Southwest Airline's 21-day advance purchase fares. Additionally, fares
start as low as $79 one-way to Baltimore/Washington, Chicago Midway, Long
Island/Islip, and Philadelphia. To take advantage of these low fares, see http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_RSW_071405
.
"Southwest Airlines is known as the low fare
leader, and our everyday low fares are a testament to that," said Taylor. "Not
only are our advance purchase fares a bargain, but you'll never pay more than
$299 one-way on Southwest Airlines for our walk-up fares and Customers are never
charged a change fee -- it's a true bargain."
Southwest Airlines announced its flights and fares today at a press
conference at Southwest Florida International Airport. Southwest Airlines will
occupy two gates in the new terminal and will begin operations with around 50
Employees.
Fare rules: Tickets for $29 and $79
fares must be purchased at least 21 days before departure. Fares are valid for
travel beginning October 2, 2005. Fares are available one-way and are combinable
with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply.
Seats are limited. Advertised fares may vary by flight and day of week and will
not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times.
Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax per takeoff and landing;
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. Fares are valid on
Southwest-operated published, scheduled service only and are not available
through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in
fare.
To take advantage of Southwest Airlines'
super low fares, Customers who book their travel via the Internet can subscribe
to Southwest Airline's Click 'n Save e-mail updates as well as Southwest
Airlines' newest technological innovation -- DING! DING! delivers Southwest
Airlines' hottest deals directly to Customers' desktops allowing Customers to
get a jump on the latest southwest.com sales! For more information, visit http://www.southwest.com for
details.
With the addition of its Ft. Myers
service, Southwest Airlines will operate more than 3,000 daily flights to 61
cities in 31 states. Southwest Airlines employs more than 31,000 people
nationwide.
www.southwest.com
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Company
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