AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), today announced that it is lowering fares for Milwaukee, offering Customers air fares starting as low as $49 one-way between Milwaukee and select destinations (see fare rules below). These low fares are available for purchase until 11:59 p.m. PT, today only, April 27, 2012, for domestic travel beginning May 7 through July 11, 2012, excluding Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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. For reservations in Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

Examples of these one-way, low fares* include (see Fare Rules below):

• $49 one-way between Milwaukee and Denver
• $69 one-way between Milwaukee and Minneapolis/St. Paul
• $99 one-way between Milwaukee and Boston

AirTran Airways was named the top airline in the 2012 Airline Quality Rating study and has achieved that ranking three times in the past five years. AirTran offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet.

Fare Rules

One-way fares can be purchased today, April 27, 2012, until 11:59 pm PT, for domestic travel beginning May 7 through July 11, 2012, excluding Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Sale fares may be available on other days of the week, but are not guaranteed to be offered Blackout dates include May 24 and May 28, 2012. Displayed prices include all government taxes and fees (included in asterisked footnote below). A first bag may be checked for a fee of $20 each way and a second bag may be checked for a fee of $25 each way. Reservations may be made via AirTran Airways' Telephone Reservations Center for a fee of $15. Reservations may also be changed via AirTran Airways' Telephone Reservations Center for a $15 fee plus any applicable change fees and fare differences. Travel to and from Knoxville not available for travel after May 31, 2012. Travel to and from Bloomington/Normal, Charleston, Washington D.C. (Dulles), and Miami not available after June 2, 2012. Fares may be combined with other AirTran Airways combinable fares. If combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules apply. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares may vary by destinations, flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on AirTran Airways after applicable change fees and fare differences. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only.

* Government-imposed taxes and fees are now included in the advertised fare. To comply with new government regulations, all airlines must include government-imposed taxes and fees in advertised air fares.