BUSINESS MEMO: FARES REDUCED

Southwest Airlines is offering St. Louis travelers fares of only $30 one way to the following nonstop destinations: Chicago, Ill., Midway, Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., Indianapolis, Ind., Kansas City, Mo., Little Rock, Ark., Louisville, Ky., Oklahoma City, Okla., Omaha, Neb., and Tulsa, Okla.

The special fare, which requires a roundtrip purchase and an overnight stay, is on sale until Aug. 31, for travel between Sept. 1 and Oct. 1. Tickets must be purchased at least seven days before departure and within a day of making reservations. Tickets are nonrefundable but if unused may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest.

Southwest Airlines operates 86 daily nonstop flights from St. Louis to 21 cities, with additional direct or connecting service to 30 cities nationwide.