AirTran Airways Applies for Two Additional Slots for Service Between Atlanta and Washington D.C.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO Orlando, city, United States Orlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004 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 the airline last Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant , January January: see month. 9, 2004, filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation proposing the immediate addition of two daily nonstop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. low-fare roundtrip round·trip or round-trip also round trip n. A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route. flights between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. and 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 airline currently operates five daily flights from Reagan National Airport. AirTran Airways proposes to operate four total roundtrip flights each day between Reagan National and Atlanta Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. using 117-seat 717 Stage-3 aircraft, which include a Business Class section and are among the most environmentally sound aircraft flying today. In the proposal, AirTran Airways requests four slot exemptions to allow the airline to add the additional flights between Reagan National Airport and Atlanta. Pursuant to the Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176), four of the newly available within-perimeter slot exemptions are for air transportation to airports of any size. As a result, for the first time through this process, limited incumbents will be able to obtain four slots to serve "large" hubs. Considering the limited opportunity for the Department of Transportation to promote low fares and competition in a large hub like Atlanta, it is essential that these slots be allocated in a manner that maximizes competitive opportunities. "By awarding the slots, the Department of Transportation has the opportunity to increase the availability of low fares, enhance service in smaller communities and stimulate travel and tourism to one of the nation's busiest business markets," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways' Vice President, Planning and Sales. "Further, with the addition of two daily roundtrip low-fare flights between Atlanta and Washington D.C., AirTran Airways can provide the most convenient arrival and departure times for both business and leisure travelers. Travelers in markets such as Akron-Canton, Myrtle Beach and Wichita will benefit from quicker connections to travel to the nation's capital." As research continues to indicate American businesses are pursuing low-cost business travel options, the availability of increased flight connections through Atlanta to Reagan National Airport will increase competition and provide benefits for travelers, and AirTran Airways would focus on expanding service options to small hub markets. The proposed schedule would increase AirTran Airways' roundtrips between Reagan National Airport and Atlanta to five flights daily, with the new flight schedule as follows:
Atlanta - Washington (Reagan National)
Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
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(a) 8:30 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Daily
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184 9:45 a.m. 11:35 a.m. Daily
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(a) 11:15 a.m. 12:59 p.m. Daily
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188 7:55 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Daily
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182 10:25 p.m. 12:10 a.m. Daily
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(a) Denotes proposed new flights
Washington (Reagan National) - Atlanta
Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
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183 6:45 a.m. 8:35 a.m. Daily
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(a) 11:00 a.m. 12:50 p.m. Daily
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189 12:15 p.m. 5:55 p.m. Daily
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(a) 1:40 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Daily
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185 6:00 p.m. 7:50 p.m. Daily
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(a) Denotes proposed new flights
About AirTran Airways 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, 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. In the U.S. AirTran Airways is the 10th largest airline in terms of passenger volume. 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 See AOL. Keyword: AirTran). |
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