AirTran Airways Announces Coast-to-Coast Sale with $99 One-Way Sale Fares to/from Los Angeles.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2003 AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from , a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today launched a three-day sale with a special $99 one-way fare to/from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Calif. On June 4, 2003, the airline will begin service to LAX, Los Angeles' preferred airport, from its hub in Atlanta. The discount fare is available for purchase today through April 10, 2003, and travel is valid through October 8, 2003. The new service to/from LAX will be operated by Ryan International Airlines For the unrelated European low-cost carrier, see . Ryan International Airlines is an American FAR 121 supplemental airline. Based in Rockford, IL, the US Postal Service was once their main customer, flying Boeing 727 on scheduled cargo flights. . Like all AirTran Airways fares, promotional fares included in this sale are one-way tickets and do not require a roundtrip purchase or a Saturday night stay. Travelers may purchase these special fares at airtran.com, through travel agents or AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. AirTran Airways is America's affordable airline - employing more than 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 448 flights a day to 43 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers. (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 172 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B A2B Anti-Two-Block A2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business corporate travel program. AirTran Airways also is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), and the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent. All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable, and a $50 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Tickets must be purchased by April 10, 2003. Travel must be completed by October 8, 2003. Service to/from Los Angeles begins June 4, 2003. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. Fares to/from Grand Bahama Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of up to $54.90. |
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