AirTran Airways Enhances Pittsburgh-Orlando Service; New Daily Nonstop Schedule Begins Today.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 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, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today launched a daily nonstop flight between Pittsburgh International Airport “PIT” redirects here. For other uses, see PIT (disambiguation). Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT (PIT) and 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 ). The new service will feature all new Boeing 717 jet aircraft and tickets are now available for purchase. "I am confident the many leisure travelers who use Pittsburgh International Airport will embrace these additional flights," said Allegheny County Airport Authority Allegheny County Airport Authority is a quasi government agency in Pittsburgh that oversees and maintains the metropolitan Pittsburgh airport systems. These include management of Pittsburgh International Airport as well as Allegheny County Airport. Executive Director Kent George. "With its family-friendly attractions, Orlando is immensely popular for our residents and we are thrilled with the additional frequency." "As other carriers reduce service to Orlando, AirTran Airways continues to grow at one of our most popular destinations for business and leisure travelers," stated John Kirby, AirTran Airways' director of network planning. "Increasing frequency and nonstop flights to and from Orlando provides our customers more flexibility and convenience in making their travel plans."
New Daily Service effective January 7, 2003:
Pittsburgh to Orlando Nonstop Service
Departs Arrives Stops Equipment
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1:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Nonstop 717
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Orlando to Pittsburgh Nonstop Service
Departs Arrives Stops Equipment
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10:35 a.m. 12:50 p.m. Nonstop 717
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AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 404 flights a day to 40 destinations. 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. |
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