AirTran Airways Initiates New Service to and From Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.Business Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000 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 initiate new service to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, on June 10, 2000. Service will include nonstop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. flights between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Chicago (Midway), as well as direct flights between Minneapolis/St. Paul-Atlanta (through Chicago/Midway). "AirTran Airways is pleased to bring our unique brand of service, affordable fares and competition to the Twin Cities," said Joe Leonard For the baseball player, see . Joe Leonard (born August 4, 1932, San Diego, California), is a retired American motorcycle racer and racecar driver. Leonard won the first AMA Grand National Championship Series in 1954 and won it again in 1956 and 1957. , 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. . "With the introduction of the 717, AirTran Airways' resources are growing, making it increasingly important that we bring our affordable fares and Caring Customer Service to new markets -- such as Minneapolis/St. Paul, one of the largest business travel markets nationwide." AirTran Airways' Minneapolis/St. Paul service schedule is as follows: Minneapolis/St. Paul to Chicago (Midway) Daily, Nonstop Service Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment ---------- ------- ------- --------- 821 7:40 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 717 113 10:10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 717 25 1:20 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 717 27 6:25 p.m. 7:55 p.m. 717 Chicago (Midway) to Minneapolis/St. Paul Daily, Nonstop Service Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment ---------- ------- ------- --------- 820 8:10 a.m. 9:35 a.m. 717 22 11:10 a.m. 12:40 p.m. 717 20 4:20 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 717 290 9:20 p.m. 10:50 p.m. 717 Minneapolis/St. Paul to Atlanta Daily, 1-Stop Service Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment ---------- ------- ------- --------- 821 7:40 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 717 113 10:10 a.m. 2:50 p.m. 717 25 1:20 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 717 27 6:25 p.m. 11:05 p.m. 717 Atlanta to Minneapolis/St. Paul Daily, 1-Stop Service Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment ---------- ------- ------- --------- 820 7:00 a.m. 9:35 a.m. 717 22 9:55 a.m. 12:40 p.m. 717 20 3:10 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 717 290 8:05 p.m. 10:50 p.m. 717 Lowest advance purchase fares will range between $59 and $139 one-way, offering Minneapolis/St. Paul travelers AirTran Airways' everyday, affordable fares. Information on other AirTran Airways' travel attributes - such as $25 Business Class upgrades, X-Fares (AirTran Airways' standby standby Medtalk adjective Referring to the immediate availability of a certain specialist–anesthesiologist, surgeon, who can be deployed in a medical emergency. Cf Concurrent. travel program for young people) and A-Plus Rewards (AirTran Airways' frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons program) - are available on AirTran Airways' website (www.airtran.com). Below is a sample of AirTran Airways' one-way fares to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul:
14-day Advance Lowest Walkup Business Class
Chicago (Midway) $59 $119 $164
Atlanta $99 $199 $239
Orlando $109 $149 $239
New Orleans $139 $249 $299
Tampa $139 $249 $299
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, 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 n. A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route. 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 After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious , Inc. (Nasdaq:AAIR AAIR Asthma and Allergy Information and Research AAIR Army Accident Investigation and Reporting AAIR Asynchronous Adaptive Incremental Redundancy AAIR AI Language Research Institute ). 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). Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Statements regarding market demand, resources, economic conditions, future profitability, projections, future revenue opportunities are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. and are not historical facts. Instead, they are estimates or projections involving numerous risks or uncertainties, including but not limited to, consumer demand and acceptance of services offered by the Company, the Company's ability to maintain current cost levels, fare levels and actions by competitors, regulatory matters and general economic conditions. The Company disclaims any obligation or duty to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements. 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 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 . Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of up to $2.50. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $12 are not included. (c)AirTran Airways 2000. |
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