AirTran Airways Issues Statement From Joe Leonard; Statement Regarding Schedule and Labor Contract Restorations.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2001 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today issued the following statement regarding the agreements made with the National Pilots Association (NPA (1) (Numbering Plan Area) The Bellcore/Telcordia telephone area code system in use in the U.S., Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and islands in the Caribbean. See NPA code. (2) (Network Professional Association, San Diego, CA, www.npanet. ) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Teamsters large, powerful union of U. S. truckers. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2703] See : Labor Local 528 (IBT (1) (Instructor Based Training) Training courses conducted by human teachers. (2) (Internet Based Training) Training courses provided via the Internet. ) concerning the restoration of the temporary pay cuts and reduced workweeks following the tragedies of September 11, 2001. The NPA represents over 500 pilots while the IBT represents 530 mechanics and other related employees at AirTran Airways. "We greatly appreciate the proactive leadership of both the NPA and the IBT for responding to the schedule reductions necessitated in the period immediately following September 11, 2001. The personal sacrifices made by our pilots, mechanics and related employees helped to avoid involuntary furloughs. With the planned restoration of our scheduled operations by mid-November, the addition of new service such as Tallahassee and Baltimore/Washington and the delivery of one new Boeing 717 aircraft each month, AirTran Airways is pleased that we can allow these temporary contract changes to expire," states Joe Leonard, chairman and chief executive officer. Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates in 34 cities. At 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. , Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, AirTran Airways operates a hub where they are the second largest carrier. 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. Offering a Business Class any business can afford, AirTran Airways caters to the business traveler with all-assigned seating, a generous frequent flier program, A-Plus Rewards, and a corporate program called A2B A2B Anti-Two-Block A2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business . 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, Inc. (NYSE:AAI). 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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