AirTran Airways Launches Easy Check-In Via the Internet; Passengers Now Able to Print Boarding Passes and Select Seats From Personal Computers.Business & Travel Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002 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 , 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today launched a service that allows most customers to check in via the Internet from 90 minutes to 24 hours before a flight's scheduled departure. Through the new web check-in service, passengers are able to select seats and print boarding passes, receipts, frequent flier vouchers and drink coupons from their personal computers. "AirTran Airways is committed to offering innovative services that will make the flying experience more enjoyable. We are confident that our customers will appreciate the convenience of check-in at the home or office," stated Joe 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. . Additional details of the new check-in service include: -- Passengers may obtain boarding passes for the originating and connecting flights only. The boarding pass for the return flight must be printed between 90 minutes and 24 hours in advance for the return flight's scheduled departure -- Unaccompanied minors and passengers requiring special assistance must use the standard procedures for checking in at the airport, instead of using the Internet AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 388 flights a day to 40 cities throughout the eastern United States. The airline's hub is at 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. (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 157 flights a day. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI). Unlike other airlines, AirTran Airways never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. The airline offers a Business Class any business can afford, all-assigned seating, a generous frequent flier program, and a corporate program called A2B A2B Anti-Two-Block A2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business . For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 in Atlanta. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. |
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