AirTran Airways Announces New Nonstop Service Between Flint and Fort Lauderdale; Airline to Serve New Route Starting November 4, 2003.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 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 enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; at Bishop International Airport in Flint, Mich., by offering a Saturday nonstop flight between Flint and Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. International Airport. The new service features all new Boeing 717 jet aircraft and tickets are now available for purchase. "We are pleased to add another nonstop destination to our portfolio of service at Bishop International Airport," stated John Kirby, director of network planning. "We anticipate our new Fort Lauderdale service will be enthusiastically embraced by travelers in the Flint/Northern Oakland County market."
Service effective November 4, 2003:
Flint to Fort Lauderdale Nonstop Saturday Service
Flight Departs Arrives
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253 10:58 a.m. 2:03 p.m.
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Fort Lauderdale to Flint Nonstop Saturday Service
Flight Departs Arrives
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252 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
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AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,400 professional Crew Members and serving 492 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 189 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, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. In 2004, the company will begin taking delivery of 100 Boeing 737-700s, one of the most popular and reliable jet aircraft in its class. For more information and reservations, visit http://www.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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