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AirTran Airways Heats Up Summer Savings With Grade ``A'' Deals; Extra Five Percent Off Sale Price by Booking Online At www.airtran.com.


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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 its Summer Savings Grade "A" Deals fare sale for travel through September September: see month.  28, 2000. A seven-day advance purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased by May 25, 2000. Service to/from Minneapolis/St. Paul begins June 10, 2000.

Tickets are available for purchase through travel agents, AirTran Airways' reservations or on the AirTran Airways website at www.airtran.com.

The Summer Savings Grade "A" fares range from $34 to $99 one-way, featuring up to 35 percent off travel between any city AirTran Airways serves. Tickets purchased on the website at www.airtran.com receive a bonus five percent discount off the Grade "A" fare.

"We're pleased to offer our online customers an additional five percent discount off sale fares," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways' vice president, planning. "With the technological ease of our website and its ticketing capabilities, it's easier than ever to book tickets and save money on www.airtran.com."

Following is just a small sample of one-way Grade "A" Deals fares:


(Travel may originate in either city)

Atlanta - Raleigh/Durham                  $44
Atlanta - Savannah                        $39
Boston - Dallas/Ft. Worth                 $99
Buffalo - Orlando                         $79
Chicago (Midway) - Minneapolis/St. Paul   $40
Flint - Ft. Lauderdale                    $84
Gulfport/Biloxi - Tampa                   $59
Houston - New York (LaGuardia)            $99
Myrtle Beach - Atlanta                    $34
Newark - Memphis                          $75
Orlando - Philadelphia                    $75
Washington, DC (Dulles) - Miami           $80


Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 280 daily departures to 30 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 131 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 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip round·trip or round-trip also round trip  
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 purchase or Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, today's newest, most innovative commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is 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
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For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' website at www.airtran.com, call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta).

Rules and restrictions: All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable, and a $50 per person fee applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare air·fare  
n.
Fare for travel by aircraft.

Noun 1. airfare - the fare charged for traveling by airplane
fare, transportation - the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
. A seven-day advance purchase is required. All tickets must be purchased by May 25, 2000. Travel must be completed by September 28, 2000. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights (especially around the Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894.  holidays). Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include segment taxes of up to $2.50 per segment. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $12 are not included. Service to/from Minneapolis/St. Paul begins June 10, 2000.
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