AirTran Airways Enhances Orlando Service; New Daily Nonstop Service to Flint and Pittsburgh Begins Jan. 7, 2003.Business & Travel Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002 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 effective January 7, 2003, the low-fare airline will add new daily nonstop service between Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation). “MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation). Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2] (MCO MCO Managed care organization, see there ) and Pittsburgh, Pa., and between Orlando and Flint, Mich. The new service will feature new Boeing 717 jet aircraft, and tickets are now available for purchase. "As one of our most popular destinations for business and leisure travelers, Orlando has earned its place as one of AirTran Airways' leading growth markets," stated John Kirby, AirTran Airways' director of network planning. "Increasing frequency and nonstop flights to and from Orlando will afford more flexibility and convenience in travel schedules." Service effective January 7, 2003: Orlando to Flint Nonstop Service Departs Arrives Stops Equipment --------- --------- --------- --------- 5:40 p.m. 8:25 p.m. Nonstop 717 Flint to Orlando Nonstop Service Departs Arrives Stops Equipment --------- --------- --------- --------- 7:20 a.m. 9:55 a.m. Nonstop 717 Orlando to Pittsburgh Nonstop Service Departs Arrives Stops Equipment --------- --------- --------- --------- 10:35 a.m. 12:50 p.m. Nonstop 717 Pittsburgh to Orlando Nonstop Service Departs Arrives Stops Equipment --------- --------- --------- --------- 1:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Nonstop 717 In addition to the new service, AirTran Airways also offers 25 nonstop departures from Orlando International Airport to the following cities: Akron/Canton, Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Bloomington/Normal (Saturday only), Dayton (Saturday only), Milwaukee, Newport News, Philadelphia and Rochester. AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 388 flights a day to 40(a) cities throughout the eastern United States. 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 152 flights a day. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI). Unlike other airlines, AirTran Airways never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. The airline offers a Business Class any business can afford, all-assigned seating, a generous frequent flier program, and a corporate program called A2B A2B Anti-Two-Block A2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business . For more information and reservations, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 in Atlanta. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. (a) West Palm Beach service begins Dec.10, 2002. |
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