Southwest Airlines Announces Fares and Flights To/From New York LaGuardia

Carrier Will Operate Eight Daily Nonstop Flights From New York Beginning June
2009

DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Start spreading the news, Southwest
Airlines is starting in June! Southwest Airlines will be touching down in the
Big Apple on June 28, 2009. The Dallas-based airline will offer a total of
eight daily nonstop departures--five daily nonstop flights between Chicago
Midway and LaGuardia and three daily nonstop departures between
Baltimore/Washington and LaGuardia. Southwest is offering these new flights
with fares as low as $89 one-way for Chicago flights and $49 one-way for
Baltimore/Washington flights with a 14-day advance purchase (see fare rules
below). To view a complete list of Southwest's flights from LaGuardia, visit:
www.southwest.com

"Southwest Airlines brings to the New York market our unmatched record in
Customer Service, our no hidden fees policy, and great flight service to two
of our most convenient airports--Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington,"
said Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Chairman, President, and Chief Executive
Officer. "Customers in both Chicago and the DC area now have a new low fare
choice when planning trips into LaGuardia."

"New York City has always and will continue to succeed because we offer the
people who come here for business or vacations things they just can't get
anywhere else," said Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. "As families and businesses
weigh every travel decision carefully, Southwest's arrival at LaGuardia isn't
just a boon for New Yorkers - it makes it a lot easier for people around the
country to access New York's unparalleled ideas, energy, and entrepreneurism."

In addition to the eight daily nonstop flights, Southwest Airlines will offer
direct or connecting service to more than 45 destinations from New York City,
including: Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Diego, just to
name a few. To view all of Southwest's destinations from LaGuardia visit
http://gallery.swamedia.com/photos/value=open/type=jpg . Southwest Airlines
will operate from Gate B4 in LaGuardia's Central Terminal.

"For years, Customers have asked for Southwest service into New York City, and
we are now connecting two of our largest markets with the nation's largest
city," Kelly said.

When shopping for Southwest online, it's important to know that Southwest
Airlines low fares are only available at www.southwest.com. Not only will
Customers find Southwest's great rates online at www.southwest.com, but the
site also hosts Southwest's Travel Guide where Customers can check out New
York City travel tips posted by those who frequent the Big Apple. To
celebrate the new service, one of Southwest Airlines' very own New Yorkers
posted her favorite things about New York on Southwest's blog--Nuts About
Southwest. To view her insider tips, visit:
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/new-york-la-guardia-my-homecoming. To get
an insider perspective on Southwest's LaGuardia schedule check out the
following post:
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/southwests-now-in-a-new-york-state-of-mind.

After nearly 38 years of service, Southwest Airlines, the nation's leading
low-fare carrier, continues to stand above other airlines--offering a reliable
product with exemplary Customer Service, and no hidden fees. Southwest
Airlines is the most productive airline in the sky and offers Customers a
comfortable traveling experience with all premium leather seats and plenty of
legroom. Southwest recently updated its gate areas and improved its boarding
procedure to make flying Southwest Airlines even more convenient. Southwest
Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic
passengers enplaned, currently serves 65 cities (adding Boston Logan in the
fall) in 33 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than
3,300 flights a day and has more than 35,000 Employees systemwide.

Fare Rules
The $89 one-way fare between Chicago Midway and LaGuardia, and the $49 one-way
fare between Baltimore/Washington and LaGuardia, are available for purchase
today (only on southwest.com or swabiz.com through April 20, 2009, with travel
June 29, 2009 through Aug. 13, 2009. Fares are valid every day except Friday
and Sunday. Blackout dates apply: July 2, 2009 through July 6, 2009. Fares are
one-way and do not require an overnight stay. All tickets must be purchased
14-days in advance. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply.
Seats are limited. Fares may vary by day of travel and will not be available
on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday
periods. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of up to $3.60 per takeoff
and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges
(PFC) of up to $9.00 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th
Security Fees of up to $5.00 one-way. Fares are subject to change until
ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but, if unused, 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.

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