AirTran Airways Enhances Akron-Canton Service to New York City's LaGuardia; New Daily Nonstop Service Begins Today.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 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. ), 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; today at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK CAK CDk Activating Kinase CAK Christian Academy of Knoxville CAK Akron/Canton, OH, USA - Akron-Canton Regional Airport (Airport Code) CAK Christopher Allen Kirkpatrick (NSYNC) ) by offering two daily nonstop flights between Akron-Canton and New York's LaGuardia Airport LaGuardia Airport (IATA: LGA, ICAO: KLGA, FAA LID: LGA) is an airport serving New York City, New York, United States, located on the waterfront of Flushing Bay, and borders the neighborhoods of Astoria, Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst in the borough (LGA LGA abbr. large for gestational age LGA Large for gestational age, see there ). AirTran Airways currently offers nonstop service from Akron-Canton to Atlanta and Orlando. The new service features all new Boeing 717 jet aircraft and tickets are now available for purchase. "Since 1997, AirTran Airways has successfully provided Akron-Canton residents with our unique brand, which includes top-of-the-line jet service to great destinations for affordable fares," Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways' vice president of planning. "With the addition of two daily flights to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , we are able to offer the market even more flexibility and convenience in travel schedules."
New Daily Service effective March 4, 2003:
Akron-Canton to LaGuardia Nonstop Service
Departs Arrives Equipment
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7:45 a.m. 9:20 a.m. Boeing 717
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5:10 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Boeing 717
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LaGuardia to Akron-Canton Nonstop Service
Departs Arrives Equipment
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10:00 a.m. 11:35 a.m. Boeing 717
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5:59 p.m. 7:35 p.m. Boeing 717
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"This is a historic day at Akron-Canton," said Akron-Canton Airport Director Fred Krum. "AirTran Airways flights to New York City will save business and leisure travelers thousands of dollars to one of Northeast Ohio's top destinations. We've been waiting a long time for the right mix of airline, price and airplane and AirTran Airways has it all," he added. Listed below are sample one-way fares valid for travel in either direction on or after March 4, 2003:
Market Lowest Lowest Business
Leisure Walk-up Class
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Akron-Canton $49 $119 $159
to LaGuardia
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AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 424 flights a day to 41 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 163 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 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 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. Rules and Restrictions: 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. Lowest leisure fare requires a fourteen-day advance purchase. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.00. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18.00 are not included. (C) AirTran Airways 2003 |
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