Southwest Airlines Reservations News
- Community calendar (July 14-18) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:06AMThe Grant County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 9 a.m. today at the Grant County Administration Center, 1400 Highway 180 East. Info: (575) 574-0008 or email rhernandez@grantcountynm.com.
- New board chairman named for Tempe Chamber Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:26PMDave Long is the chairman of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
- AirTran Airways Launches Fares That Fit Your Budget Sale Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. , launched a sale today for travel to all of the airline's destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- AirTran Airways Launches A Hop, Skip and Jump Away Sale Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. , launched a sale today for travel to all of the airline's destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- AirTran Airways Launches 24-Hour Hotlanta Sale Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. , launched a 24-hour sale today for travel to select destinations to and from Atlanta. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- Southwest Airlines Offers 20% Off Philly Fares Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:19PMSouthwest has kicked off a 20% off fare sale for flights in and out of Philadelphia. The 20% discount is off the total amount of a one-way or roundtrip Wanna Get Away Fare purchase before [...]
- Southwest Airlines encounters computer glitch Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:10PMCustomers of Southwest Airlines Co. briefly experienced problems booking and checking on flights Thursday because of computer problems at the company.
- Southwest Airlines experiences computer problems Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:52PMCustomers of Southwest Airlines Co. briefly experienced problems booking and checking on flights Thursday because of computer problems at the company.
- Best Bets Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:08PMONSTAGE
- The Unexplainable Rise Of Google Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:36AMIn August of 2004, Silicon Valley and investors worldwide were engaged in what would turn out to be an historical debate: what is Google worth? Google was preparing to go public, and while investing in the company's IPO shares would seem a no-brainer today--the company's share price, originally priced at $85, roared past $600 per share by 2007 and today trades at about $500--many people still ...
- Southwest Airlines Offers $40 One-Way Fares to Celebrate 40 Years of Service Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:00AMSince 1971, the mission of Southwest Airlines has been to provide great Customer Service and super low fares. 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.
- AirTran Airways Celebrates 40 Years of Southwest Airlines' Service by "Sharing the LUV" With Customers Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. , today launched a 72-hour fare sale to celebrate Southwest Airlines' 40th Anniversary. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- Akron-Canton Airport has Busiest May of All-Time, up 8 Percent vs. 2010 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 2:46PMGREEN, Ohio, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More travelers than ever found a little happiness at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) this May. Nearly 146,500 passengers traveled to and from CAK during the month making it the airport's busiest May of all time. That number is up 8 percent (more than 11,300 passengers) compared to the same month in 2010, the previous best May. Year-to-date, 631 ...
- AirTran Airways launches “Get Some Sand in Your Suit” sale Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:18PMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co....
- Airline bag fees are part of the business Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:07AMNEW YORK - U.S. airlines collected $3.4 billion in bag fees last year. The 24 percent increase from 2009 shows how the airlines are increasingly reliant on charging for once-free services to make money.
- U.S. airlines collect $3.4B in bag fees in 2010 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:19AMNEW YORK — U.S. airlines collected $3.4billion in bag fees last year. The 24percent increase from 2009 shows how the airlines are increasingly reliant on charging for once-free services to make money.
- Southwest Airlines Offers Extra Rapid Rewards Points for Connecting Service to Mexico for Summer Travel Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:51AMThe time for a Mexican vacation or business trip has arrived! The ongoing partnership of Southwest Airlines and Mexican carrier, Volaris, can create some summer getaways with convenient, connecting service from more than 55 Southwest Airlines cities to the Mexican destinations of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Cancun, Morelia, and Zacatecas.  Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards⢠Members will earn an ...
- JetBlue leads in satisfaction poll Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:44AMJetBlue Airways , the largest carrier at Logan Airport, is the top-ranked low-cost carrier for the sixth year in a row, according to a J.D. Power and Associates survey. Southwest Airlines was second among low-cost carriers.
- JetBlue tops in customer satisfaction for sixth straight year Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 11:07AMJ.D. Power and Associates’ North America Airline Satisfaction Study ranks JetBlue Airways and Alaska Airlines highest.
- Passenger satisfaction scores rise for 2nd year Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:26AMThe lowest-ranked discount airline has a higher score than the top-ranked network airline.
- Customer Service Champs Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:04AMBob Emig was flying home from St. Louis on Southwest Airlines this past December when an all-too-familiar travel nightmare began to unfold. After his airplane backed away from the gate, he and his fellow passengers were told the plane would need to be de-iced.
- AirTran Airways Launches 72 Hours of Savings Sale Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. , launched a sale today for travel to select destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- Southwest: AirTran will fly to DFW through Nov. 21 Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:26AMSouthwest Airlines has told officials at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International it intends for subsidiary AirTran to continue flying to that airport ...
- AirTran to stay at D/FW until Nov. 21, Southwest says Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:15PMSouthwest Airlines , which acquired AirTran on May 2, plans to continue its scheduled service at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport until Nov. 21 to avoid inconveniencing passengers who have already bought tickets on those flights, the Dallas-based carrier has told the airport.
- Southwest tells D/FW it won't end AirTran service until November 21 Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:45AMThe carrier informed Jeff Fegan, D/FW Airport's chief executive officer, of its plan in a letter late Wednesday afternoon.
- Fly Faster with Quadruple Miles Promotion from Marriott Rewards® Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 2:00PMMarriott Rewards members can earn up to 8 Aeroplan Miles per dollar spent.
- AirTran Airways begins multiple new nonstops Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:14PMAirTran Airways began nonstop stop service at the Branson Airport (BKG) to and from Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Chicago (MDW) and Houston (HOU) over the Memorial Day weekend.
- Airline Ticket Price Drop? You Might Be Eligible for a Refund [Travel] Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 8:44AM# travel If you're like most people, you probably worry more about the price of air fare going up , not down. It's why we tend to buy our tickets early, but what happens when the price of the tickets you've already purchased drops before your flight? If you bought your ticket through JetBlue, Southwest, or Alaska Airlines, then you can walk right up to the ticket counter and get a refund for the ...
- Get Motivated Business Seminar packs KC's Sprint Center Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 11:05PMAbout 18,000 people seeking words of motivational wisdom slowed morning rush-hour traffic and jammed parking lots Tuesday in downtown Kansas City.
- Some tips for summer travel Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 9:32AMWith the Memorial Day weekend behind us we're officially into the busy summer travel season.
- AirTran Airways Launches New National Fare Sale Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. , launched a sale today for travel to all of the airline's destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- Gettysburg trip will stir your patriotism Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 3:57PMBattlefield expects more visitors this year because of the Civil War's 150th anniversary.
- More travel expected in the Upstate for Memorial Day weekend Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 2:16AMThe recent drop in fuel prices is expected to cause a bump in travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.
- LVIA moves on hiring Virginia firm to run airport Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 1:36PMBut authority hedges its bets by advertising for executive director, too. Eager to carry the struggling Lehigh Valley International Airport into a brighter future, the airport authority agreed Tuesday to begin the process of hiring a Virginia firm to run the airport for at least the next two years.
- Southwest extends reservations window to include holiday travel Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 6:28AMSouthwest Airlines extended reservations this morning for flights through Jan. 6, opening up the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holiday periods with a chance at purchasing tickets at the lowest fares.
- AirTran Airways' Sweet Summer Savings Sale Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. , launched a sale today for travel to select destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- Experts: Gas prices won’t deter Memorial Day, summer travel to Gulf coast POLL Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:38PMRising fuel prices have local tourism experts concerned, but they aren’t in panic mode just yet. Instead, tourism officials expect 2011 will be on par with previous summers and likely will be better than the 2010 season, which suffered because of the April 2010 Gulf oil spill.
- Akron-Canton Airport has Busiest April Ever- Beats Record From 2006 Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 9:05AMGREEN, Ohio, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- April showers brought more than May flowers…and more showers… it also brought a record number of travelers to the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). Nearly 134,000 passengers traveled to and from CAK during the month making it the airport's busiest April of all time. That number is up 5 percent compared to the same month in 2010 and beats the airport ...
- Legoland to open Oct. 15 at former Cypress Gardens Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 8:16AMLegoland Florida announced today it will open its attraction in Polk County on Oct. 15.
- Innovation in the Air Can Begin on the Water Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 7:32PMRow 44, a California company, uses an amphibious plane as a lab for better technologies that eventually make their way into jets.
- With AirTran in the Bag, Southwest Poised for Growth Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 9:18PMSouthwest Airlines ( LUV ) ranked fourth in Fortune's World's Most Admired Company list for 2011 and was also the largest domestic carrier by total passengers in 2010. The carrier has gained
- AirTran Airways Launches "The Book A Tan To Make Your Friends Jealous" Sale Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 4:00AMAirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, Co. , today launched a sale for travel to select destinations. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at airtran.com, from their local travel agent or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
- Travel updates: From worldwide travel alert to rental companies' $9-a-gallon gas Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 9:07PMfor Americans still in effect After the killing of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. State Department's worldwide travel alert remains in effect...
- The skinny on fat airline fees: What's the real price of flying Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 9:23PMThe skinny on fat airline fees: What's the real price of flying
- 8 smart credit card strategies for frequent fliers Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 7:46AMFrugal travelers share some of their best rewards cards tips and offer advice on avoiding expensive pitfalls. Get wise to their systems and you could be the next one hopping onto a flight for your dream vacation.
- 8 credit card strategies for frequent fliers Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 7:28AMFrugal travelers share some of their best rewards cards tips and offer advice on avoiding expensive pitfalls. Get wise to their systems and you could be the next one hopping onto a flight for your dream vacation.
- Las Vegas to get boost from Southwest's alliance with Mexican carrier Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 10:44AMSouthwest Airlines has increased the number of scheduled connecting flights to Mexico through its partnership with Mexican air carrier Volaris and several of the new connections will be made through McCarran International Airport.
- Southwest Airlines Announces Reporting Structure of AirTran and Leadership Changes Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 4:00PMFollowing its acquisition of AirTran Airways on Monday, Southwest Airlines announced to the Employees of both airlines today the new leadership structure for the combined Company. Â
- Southwest Airlines to Increase Service to Mexico With Volaris Partnership Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 3:24PMSouthwest Airlines today more than doubled the number of Southwest markets able to connect to Mexico, through both Chicago Midway and Las Vegas. 26 Southwest cities, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest, now connect to Volaris flights between Chicago Midway and Guadalajara, Mexico.
- Airport awaits fallout of AirTran-Southwest merger Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 8:39AMAirTran’s website informed visitors the two airlines “will be working to integrate the two carriers but, for now, nothing will change.”