AirTran Airways Awards Crew Member Uniform Account to HPI Direct; Metro Atlanta-Based Company Also Will Market AirTran Airways Logo Products.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 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 the company awarded its employee uniform account to Alpharetta, Ga.-based HPI HPI abbr. history of present illness Direct. The account allows AirTran Airways customer service agents, flight attendants and pilots to purchase their uniforms and supplies online. HPI Direct also will provide the general public access to AirTran Airways logo products through the airline's Web site. Effective immediately, customers can purchase AirTran Airways logo products with a credit card at http://www.airtran.com. Within the next few months, AirTran Airways A-Plus Rewards members will be able to redeem flight credits for logo products. "AirTran Airways continues to search for more efficient options for our Crew Members to purchase the uniforms necessary for them to be the best every day," said Loral Blinde, AirTran Airways' vice president of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . "HPI Direct's system allows our Crew Members to save time when ordering their uniforms. It also gives our customers the chance to buy their own AirTran Airways logo products from the convenience of home." "HPI Direct is excited to partner with AirTran Airways and offer its Crew Members an easy-to-use platform for purchasing uniforms," said Richard Sosebee, HPI Direct co-owner and chief financial officer. "The Crew Members will appreciate the new design and streamlined functionality of the site. It's very easy to use. We already are receiving great feedback from customers." AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and operating 492 flights a day to 45 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 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 airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran). |
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