Dallas, TX (PRWEB via PRWebDirect) October 12, 2005 -- For two days only, Southwest's (NYSE: LUV) California Customers can take advantage of DING!-only airfares as low as $29 one-way and no higher than $119 one-way. Most of California's destination markets are on sale to thank California for making Southwest Airlines the number one intra-California carrier for 13 consecutive years. These fares are customized for California DING! subscribers and will only be available for purchase on Wednesday, Oct. 12, and Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, so Customers must act fast. The DING! sale begins Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 9 a.m. Central Time and ends Friday, Oct. 14 at 2 a.m. Central Time, and are valid for travel from Oct. 19, 2005, through Feb. 3, 2006. (Orange County's John Wayne Airport is not included in this fare sale.) 
DING! is the first-ever "direct link" to Customers' computer desktops, delivering discounted fares to a variety of Southwest destinations. To take advantage of these super low DING! fares, go to: http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_dingCA_101205 .
"Southwest Airlines carries approximately 69 percent of the passengers traveling within California," said Kevin Krone, Southwest's Vice President of Interactive Marketing. "Today's DING! sale will not only give Californians the chance to explore their state, but it will give them the ability to travel beyond California at a very low fare."
The following are samples of the special DING! airfares:
Burbank Fare Examples:
* $29 to $47 one-way fares are available between Burbank and Las Vegas, between Burbank and Oakland, and between Burbank and Phoenix.
* $79 to $87 one-way fares are available between Burbank and Baltimore/Washington, between Burbank and Portland, and between Burbank and Seattle.
* $94 to $119 one-way fares are available between Burbank and Chicago, between Burbank and Kansas City, and between Burbank and Islip/Long Island.
Los Angeles Fare Examples:
* $29 to $47 one-way fares are available between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, between Los Angeles and Oakland, and between Los Angeles and Phoenix.
* $84 to $96 one-way fares are available between Los Angeles and Chicago, between Los Angeles and Philadelphia, and between Los Angeles and Seattle.
* $94 to $116 one-way fares are available between Los Angeles and Nashville, Los Angeles and Orlando, and Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.
Oakland Fare Examples:
* $29 to $47 one-way fares are available between Oakland and Burbank, between Oakland and Los Angeles, and between Oakland and Reno/Tahoe.
* $67 to $96 one-way fares are available between Oakland and Baltimore/Washington, between Oakland and Chicago, between Oakland and Las Vegas, and between Oakland and Philadelphia.
* $94 to $119 one-way fares are available between Oakland and Austin, between Oakland and Orlando, and between Oakland and Pittsburgh.
Ontario Fare Examples:
* $29 to $32 one-way fares are available between Ontario and Las Vegas, between Ontario and Oakland, and between Ontario and Phoenix.
* $59 to $86 one-way fares are available between Ontario and Baltimore/Washington, between Ontario and Houston, and between Ontario and Reno/Tahoe.
* $94 to $119 one-way fares are available between Ontario and Chicago, between Ontario and Manchester, and between Ontario and Orlando.
Sacramento Fare Examples:
* $29 to $47 one-way fares are available between Sacramento and Los Angeles, between Sacramento and Portland, and between Sacramento and San Diego.
* $68 to $86 one-way fares are available between Sacramento and Baltimore/Washington, between Sacramento and Chicago, and between Sacramento and Las Vegas.
* $94 to $119 one-way fares are available between Sacramento and Ft. Lauderdale, between Sacramento and Nashville, and between Sacramento and San Antonio.
San Diego Fare Examples:
* $29 to $32 one-way fares are available between San Diego and Las Vegas, between San Diego and Phoenix, and between San Diego and San Jose.
* $70 to $87 one-way fares are available between San Diego and Chicago, between San Diego and Reno/Tahoe, and between San Diego and Seattle.
* $94 to $107 one-way fares are available between San Diego and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, between San Diego and Nashville, and between San Diego and St. Louis.
San Jose Fare Examples:
* $29 to $47 one-way fares are available between San Jose and Los Angeles, between San Jose and Reno/Tahoe, and between San Jose and San Diego.
* $44 to $86 one-way fares are available between San Jose and Chicago, between San Jose and Las Vegas, and between San Jose and Seattle.
* $94 to $119 one-way fares are available between San Jose and Austin, between San Jose and Islip/Long Island, and between San Jose and Orlando.
The fares are available for purchase today, from 9 a.m. Central Time until Friday, Oct. 14 at 2 a.m. Central Time through the DING! application only, and are valid for travel from Oct. 19, 2005, through Feb. 3, 2006. Fares are available one-way. Seats are limited. 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. Fares do not include 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. Orange County's John Wayne Airport is not included in this special DING! offer. These fares are not combinable with Southwest's Senior Fare specials.
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 email 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!
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