OREANDA-NEWS. Southwest Airlines Co. today announced new service beginning March 9, 2017, that will provide low-fare service between Salt Lake City and both Burbank and Sacramento. Customers may now book travel on these new nonstop routes at Southwest.com. To celebrate the new routes, Southwest is offering fares as low as $59 one-way.

Purchase from October 12 through October 20, 2016, 11:59 p.m. for the respective time zone of the originating city. Domestic travel valid March 9 through April 24, 2017.Travel is not valid on Fridays and Sundays.  Please see below for complete terms & conditions.

"As the carrier that flies more travelers to, from, and within Californiathan anyone else, Southwest continues its work to thoughtfully connect Californians to destinations that matter for work and leisure travel," said Leah Koontz, Southwest Airlines Vice President & Controller. "Our Employees' hearts and Hospitality and our Customer-friendly policies continue to differentiate us from other carriers."

Also today, Southwest published a third daily trip between Houston Hobby and Mexico Cityeffective Jan. 5, 2017. This added frequency will bring a total 11 departures a day on Southwest from Houston Hobby Airport to international destinations across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

In its 46th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines(NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 52,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.  Southwest operates more than 3,900 departures a day during peak travel season across a network of 98 destinations in the United Statesand seven additional countries with service to Cubaexpected to begin later this year, subject to governmental approvals.

Based on the U.S.Department of Transportation's most recent data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate connectivity.  That connectivity enables Customers to use their personal devices to view video on-demand movies and television shows, as well as more than 20 channels of free, live TV compliments of our valued Partners. Southwest created Transfarency?, a philosophy which treats Customers honestly and fairly, and in which low fares actually stay low. Southwest is the only major U.S.airline to offer bags fly free®  to everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and weight limits apply, some airlines may allow free checked bags on select routes or for qualified circumstances), and there are no change fees, though fare differences might apply. The airline proudly unveiled a bold new look:  Heart.  A new logo, aircraft livery, interior design featuring a new seat and Flight Attendant galley, Employee-designed uniforms, and an updated airport experience all showcase the dedication of Southwest Employees who connect Customers with what's important in their lives.