Southwest Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways report extension of flight schedules for travel through Nov. 1, 2013, as well as introductory one-way fares.
In extending both carriers' bookable inventory, Southwest said it introduced four new nonstop routes, including the first Southwest service from Des Moines to the West through Las Vegas, and the return of seasonal service in three markets. The carrier also announced new Southwest service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and San Juan, a conversion from AirTran service in the market, beginning Sep. 29, 2013.
Southwest Airlines begins its initial service in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 14 with nonstop service between both Tampa Bay and Orlando. AirTran introduces additional seasonal flying to and from Florida.
The carrier announced introductory one-way fares between Atlanta and San Diego, Nashville and Pittsburgh, Des Moines and Las Vegas, and Jacksonville and Chicago, available today through Mar. 17, 2013, for travel between Sept. 27, 2013, and Oct. 31, 2013, and between Fort Lauderdale and San Juan, available today through Apr. 14, 2013, for travel between Sept. 29, 2013, and Oct. 31, 2013 .
Southwest's new markets:
• Two daily nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and San Juan ( $89 one-way)
• One daily nonstop flight between Nashville and Pittsburgh ( $109 one-way)
• One daily nonstop flight between Atlanta and San Diego ($115 one-way)
• One daily nonstop flight between Des Moines and Las Vegas ($125 one-way)
• One daily nonstop flight between Jacksonville and Chicago ($149 one-way)
Southwest's returning seasonal markets: One daily nonstop flight between Indianapolis and Orlando, between Jacksonville and Las Vegas and between Orlando and Minneapolis-Saint Paul
AirTran's new markets include: Seasonal service between Orlando and Houston (Hobby), Orlando and New Orleans, Fort Myers and Columbus and between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Pittsburgh.
Southwest notes that additional fare rules apply, including blackout dates. With the exception of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico, introductory fares are available only on www.southwest.com and www.swabiz.com.