AirTran Airways Exercises Options On Two Additional Boeing 717-200s; 717's Launch Customer Will Operate 30 Aircraft by Yearend 2001.Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2001 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 today announced it will exercise its first options for two additional Boeing 717-200 narrowbody aircraft Noun 1. narrowbody aircraft - a commercial airliner with a single aisle narrow-body, narrow-body aircraft airliner - a commercial airplane that carries passengers for delivery in the latter half of 2001. The two additional 717s, in addition to the 12 already on the delivery books for this year, will give AirTran Airways a total of 30 717 aircraft in its fleet by yearend. AirTran Airways, which launched the 717 program and received the first airplane in October 1999, has firm orders for 50 aircraft with options for an additional 48, in addition to the two 717s announced today. The airplanes provide fuel savings of up to 24% over similar older aircraft and are good neighbors. The 717's Rolls-Royce engines This article provides a list of engines produced by Rolls-Royce. A † indicates that the engine is no longer produced. By engine type Piston aero-engine
"Today's additional orders demonstrate our high level of satisfaction with the 717-200," said Joseph Leonard, AirTran Airways Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The airplane has exceeded our expectations in the areas of cost savings, customer satisfaction and operational performance." "The performance of the 717 airplane for AirTran has been truly exceptional," said Seddik Belyamani, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Boeing Commercial Airplanes is a unit of The Boeing Company, based in Renton, Washington consisting of the Seattle-based former Boeing Airplane Company (the civil airliner division), as well as the Long Beach-based Douglas Aircraft division of the former McDonnell Douglas Executive Vice President - Sales. "Today's order is further confirmation of the recent successes of the 717 in the marketplace, since it is the only 100-seater flying today specifically designed for frequent medium to short-haul operations." Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 326 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 144 daily departures from 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. . AirTran Airways provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the eastern United States and, unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, today's newest, most innovative and most environmentally friendly commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' Web site at www.airtran.com (America Online keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta). |
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