DALLAS, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is bringing not one, but two daily flights
from Baltimore/Washington to Minneapolis/St. Paul. The new, twice-daily,
nonstop service begins on April 12,
2016, with fares as low as $79
one-way.
Purchase Nov.9 through Nov. 19,
2015, 11:59 p.m. in the
respective time zone of the originating city. Travel April 12 through May 26, 2016. Travel is not
valid on Fridays and Sundays. Fares are valid on nonstop, domestic
service only. Displayed prices include all U.S. government taxes
and fees. Points bookings do not include September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per one-way flight. Seats and days are
limited. See additional and complete fare rules below.
"At Southwest the bare facts are simply that two checked bags*,
airport check-in, carry-on bags, ticket changes*, non-alcoholic
drinks, and of course snacks are NOT so-called optional services,
"said Andrew Watterson, Southwest
Airlines Senior Vice President of Network and Revenue Management.
"We believe that it's not in the holiday spirit to charge bag fees
for the first two checked bags*, much less even higher bag fees,
during the holiday season."
These new flights bring even more access to Customers flying
from the Twin Cities with one-stop
connections and same-plane service to more than 60 nonstop
destinations served from Baltimore/Washington International
Thurgood Marshall Airport. These include flights to the
Caribbean and Latin America, including Southwest's newest
destination, Liberia, Costa Rica.
Book these low fares at Southwest.com.
FARE RULES
Purchase Nov.9 through Nov. 19, 2015, 11:59
p.m. in the respective time zone of the originating city.
Travel April 12 through May 26, 2016.
Travel is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Fares are valid on
nonstop, domestic service only. Displayed prices include all U.S.
government taxes and fees. Points bookings do not include
September 11th Security Fee of
$5.60 per one-way flight. Seats and
days are limited. Fares may vary by destination, flight, and day of
week and won't be available on some flights that operate during
very busy travel times and holiday periods. Travel is
available for one-way Wanna Get Away® Fares. Fares may be combined
with other Southwest Airlines® combinable fares. If combining with
other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. Sale fares
may be available on other days of week, but not guaranteed. Fares
are nonrefundable but may be applied toward future travel on
Southwest Airlines®, so long as you cancel your reservations at
least ten minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your
flight. Failure to cancel prior to departure will result in
forfeiture of remaining funds on the reservation. Any
change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Standby
travel requires an upgrade to the Anytime Fare. Fares are subject
to change until ticketed. Offer applies to published,
scheduled service only.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 45th year of
service, Dallas-based Southwest
Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other
air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
48,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.
Southwest operates more than 3,600 flights a day, serving 97
destinations across the United
States and seven additional countries.
Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms
of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates
the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of
which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate
connectivity. That connectivity enables Customers to use
their personal devices to access streaming music provided by Apple
Music or to view video on-demand movies and television shows, as
well as nearly 20 channels of free, live TV compliments of our
valued Partners. Southwest created Transfarency℠, a
philosophy which treats Customers honestly and fairly, and in which
low fares actually stay low. *Southwest is the only major U.S.
airline to offer bags fly free® to everyone (first and second
checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply, some
airlines may allow free checked bags on select routes or for
qualified circumstances), and there are no change fees, though fare
differences might apply. In 2014, the airline proudly unveiled a
bold new look: Heart. The new aircraft livery,
airport experience, and logo, showcase the dedication of Southwest
Employees to connect Customers with what's important in their
lives.
From its first flights on June 18,
1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented
affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of
Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and
increase in passenger traffic whenever the carrier enters new
markets. With 42 consecutive years of profitability,
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known
for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier's
performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the
communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and
the planet. The 2014 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found
at SouthwestOneReport.com.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest.com
or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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