AirTran Airways Initiates New Service to and From Toledo Express Airport.Business & Travel Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 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 (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ) today begins new service with three daily non-stop flights A non-stop flight in the aviation industry refers to any flight which does not involve any intermediate stops. Many laymen mistakenly assume that a "direct flight" is similar to a "non-stop flight". between Toledo Express Airport Toledo Express Airport (IATA: TOL, ICAO: KTOL) is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, USA. As well as being a main airport for Toledo, it is also a secondary airport for Detroit, Michigan, and serves as a and Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. This makes Toledo the thirty-second city the airline serves. "Based on the high bookings, the Toledo community is very excited to fly AirTran Airways and not have to drive to Detroit for jet service," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways vice president of planning. "AirTran Airways is looking forward to serving the growing Toledo business community with affordable fares and Caring Customer Service." The inaugural flight brought Toledo's most famous native, television star Jamie Farr, back home to The Glass City. "As a native Toledoan, I want to personally welcome AirTran Airways to my hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" ," said Farr, who played Corporal CORPORAL. An epithet for anything belonging to the body, as, corporal punishment, for punishment inflicted on the person of the criminal; corporal oath, which is an oath by the party who takes it being obliged to lay his hand on the Bible. CORPORAL, in the army. Klinger on the hit television show M.A.S.H. "I support AirTran Airways and am happy that the new service will bring jobs, business and more affordable flights to Toledo." AirTran Airways' Toledo service schedule is as follows: Toledo to Atlanta Daily, Nonstop Service Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment ---------- ------- ------- --------- 401 6:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m. DC-9-30 Jet 405 12:20 p.m. 2:05 p.m. DC-9-30 Jet 409 5:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. DC-9-30 Jet Atlanta to Toledo Daily, Nonstop Service Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment ---------- ------- ------- --------- 402 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. DC-9-30 Jet 406 3:10 p.m. 4:55 p.m. DC-9-30 Jet 410 8:10 p.m. 9:55 p.m. DC-9-30 Jet To celebrate new service to Toledo, AirTran Airways is offering an introductory sale with one-way fares ranging from $59 to $95. Information on other AirTran Airways' travel attributes - such as $25 Business Class upgrades, X-Fares (AirTran Airways' standby 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 Toledo:
Intro Sale Lowest Walkup Business Class
Atlanta $59 $134 $229
Orlando $75 $179 $259
New Orleans $75 $194 $284
Tampa $75 $179 $259
Dallas/Fort Worth $95 $211 $301
Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 294 daily departures to 32 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 135 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 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. (Amex: AAI). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' Web site 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 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. 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 $2.75. 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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