AirTran Airways Announces Non-Stop Service Between Moline/Quad Cities and Las Vegas; Non-stop Service Begins June 17, 2004.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today announced the airline will add nonstop service from Quad City International Airport Quad City International Airport (IATA: MLI, ICAO: KMLI) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Moline in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. It serves the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport “LAS” redirects here. For other uses, see LAS (disambiguation). McCarran International Airport (IATA: LAS, ICAO: KLAS, FAA LID: LAS) is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County, Nevada. . The new flights will begin June 17, 2004. "We are thrilled to add another exciting destination to our Moline/Quad Cities destination portfolio," said AirTran Airways manager of public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Judy Graham-Weaver at a press conference to unveil the new destination today. "We expect this market will be as enthusiastically embraced by our valued Moline customers as our current service to Atlanta and Orlando." "I am very pleased that AirTran Airways has made a commitment to our region with this announcement of non-stop service to Las Vegas," said Bruce Carter, AAE AAE American Association of Endodontists. , Director of Aviation at Quad City International Airport. "Las Vegas is consistently one of our top-five destinations from the Quad City International Airport, and travelers from Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois will benefit from this improved service. Las Vegas is popular year-round, and easy access will make the flights very successful."
Listed below are the new nonstop flights beginning June 17, 2004:
Moline/Quad Cities - Las Vegas
Departs Arrives Frequency
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10:30 p.m. 12:05 a.m. Thursday through Monday
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Las Vegas - Moline/Quad Cities
Departs Arrives Frequency
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12:55 a.m. 6:10 a.m. Friday through Tuesday(i)
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(i) Denotes first flight June 18, 2004.
AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and operating 508 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson , 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 188 flights per day. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline. In 2004, the airline will begin taking delivery of new Boeing 737-700s. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran). |
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