AirTran Airways Announces a Golden Opportunity: Sale Fares to All 43 Destinations.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 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 sale with fares to every destination the airline serves. With seven-day advance purchase tickets, customers can save on flights to 43 cities nationwide with sale fares starting at only $44 one-way. These promotional fares are valid for travel every day except Fridays and Sundays through October 8, 2003. Sale fares are available for purchase today through May 1, 2003. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices 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 via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. Following is a small sample of AirTran Airways' low one-way fares. Search for your favorite destination at airtran.com. Fares listed are valid in either direction: Akron/Canton - New York (LaGuardia) $49 Akron/Canton - Orlando $82 Atlanta - Denver $99 Atlanta - Myrtle Beach(a) $57 Atlanta - Las Vegas(b) $99 Atlanta - Los Angeles(b) $99 Baltimore/Washington - Boston $49 Baltimore/Washington - Grand Bahama Island $84 Baltimore/Washington - Rochester $49 Boston - Philadelphia $49 Buffalo/Niagara - Tampa $82 Chicago (Midway) - Atlanta $67 Dallas/Ft. Worth - Ft. Myers $97 Dayton - Ft. Lauderdale $87 Flint - Orlando $92 Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem(a) - Las Vegas $124 Kansas City - New York (LaGuardia) $77 Las Vegas - Atlanta(b) $99 Los Angeles - Atlanta(b) $99 Miami(a) - Tampa(a) $44 Milwaukee(a) - Baltimore/Washington $59 Milwaukee(a) - Tampa $77 Moline/Quad Cities - Orlando $92 New York (LaGuardia) - Newport News/Williamsburg $44 Newport News/Williamsburg - Orlando $49 Philadelphia - Boston $49 Pittsburgh - Pensacola/Gulf Coast(a) $82 Rochester - Los Angeles $124 Tallahassee(a) - Miami(a) $72 Tampa(a) - Tallahassee(a) $54 West Palm Beach - New York (LaGuardia) $82 Wichita - Atlanta $57 Wichita - Washington, DC $80 (a) Certain flights may be operated by AirTran JetConnect. Service provided by Air Wisconsin Air Wisconsin is an airline based in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, or AWAC, is the largest privately held regional and commuter airline which operates regional jet flights as US Airways Express under contract to US Airways, serving around 70 Airlines Corp. (b) Flights to/from Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. and 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. 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. . AirTran Airways, one of the nation's largest low-fare airlines, operates 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 Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] 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. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by May 1, 2003. Travel on these fares is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Travel must be completed by October 8, 2003. Service to/from Denver begins May 21, 2003. Nonstop travel between Boston and Philadelphia begins May 21, 2003. Service to/from Los Angeles begins June 4, 2003. Service to/from Las Vegas begins June 11, 2003. Nonstop travel between Baltimore and Milwaukee begins June 14, 2003. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: May 23, 26; July 3, 4, 5, 6; August 29; and September 1, 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. (C)AirTran Airways 2003 |
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