AirTran Airways Announces Enhanced Service Between Newport News/Williamsburg and New York LaGuardia; Third Daily Nonstop Flight Begins July 2, 2003.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 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 announced, that effective July 2, 2003, the low-fare airline will add one daily nonstop flight from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (IATA: PHF, ICAO: KPHF) is an airport located 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Newport News, Virginia, and serves the entire Hampton Roads metropolitan area along with Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk. to New York's LaGuardia Airport LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA, FAA LID: LGA) is an airport serving New York City, New York, United States, located on the waterfront of Flushing Bay, and borders the neighborhoods of Astoria, Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst in the borough , bringing the total number of daily nonstop flights between the cities to three. In addition, AirTran Airways currently offers daily nonstop service to Atlanta and Orlando from Newport News/Williamsburg. All direct service will feature new Boeing 717 jet aircraft. Tickets are now available for purchase. "With the addition of a third daily nonstop flight to New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , AirTran Airways meets the needs of the business and leisure travelers in the Newport News/Williamsburg area," said Robert Fornaro, AirTran Airways' president and COO. "In addition to our low fares and convenient schedule, travelers benefit from AirTran Airways' unique product offering including our affordable Business Class and our generous, newly-automated A-Plus Rewards frequent traveler program."
Service effective July 2, 2003:
Newport News/Williamsburg to LaGuardia Nonstop Service
Flight Departs Arrives
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970 7:00 a.m. 8:13 a.m.
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974(1) 2:04 p.m. 3:19 p.m.
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976 5:30 p.m. 6:53 p.m.
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LaGuardia to Newport News/Williamsburg Nonstop Service
Flight Departs Arrives
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971 8:59 a.m. 10:28 a.m.
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973(1) 3:25 p.m. 4:55 p.m.
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977 7:29 p.m. 8:53 p.m.
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(1) Denotes new service starting July 2, 2003
AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 454 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 173 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 frequent flier n. One who travels often by air, especially on one airline. fre  quent-fli program, and the A2B A2B Anti-Two-BlockA2B 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. |
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