AirTran Airways Launches Los Angeles Sale at $99 Coast-to-Coast; Offers Double A-Plus Rewards Credits for Travel to/from LAX.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2003 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 announced that the airline is now offering a $99 sale for travel between Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Calif., and many of the airline's more than 40 destinations nationwide. Members of A-Plus Rewards, the frequent traveler program, will earn double credits for flights booked through this special promotion. Coach passengers will be awarded two credits per flight to Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX ; Business Class passengers will be awarded three credits. The $99 sale fares are available for purchase today through May 8, 2003, and are valid for travel every day except Fridays and Sundays through October 15, 2003. Following is a small sample of AirTran Airways' sale fares to/from LAX, the preferred airport of the Los Angeles area: Atlanta $99 Baltimore/Washington BWI $99 Boston $99 Dayton (1) $99 Memphis (1) $99 Newark $99 Orlando $99 Philadelphia $99 Raleigh-Durham (1) $99 Tampa $99 (1) Certain flights may be operated by AirTran JetConnect. Service provided by Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. Flights to/from Los Angeles operated by Ryan International Airlines. For double A-Plus Rewards credit, travel to/from Los Angeles must be completed by November 15, 2003. New members can enroll to become an A-Plus Rewards member via http://www.airtran.com/programs/aplus. Service to Los Angeles begins June 4, 2003. Flights to/from Los Angeles will be operated by Ryan International Airlines For the unrelated European low-cost carrier, see . Ryan International Airlines is an American FAR 121 supplemental airline. Based in Rockford, IL, the US Postal Service was once their main customer, flying Boeing 727 on scheduled cargo flights. . AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 488 flights a day to 43 destinations. 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 188 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier frequent flier n. One who travels often by air, especially on one airline. fre  quent-fli program, and the A2B A2B Anti-Two-BlockA2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business corporate travel program. AirTran Airways also is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI), and the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] aircraft in its class. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent. 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. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by May 8, 2003. Travel must be completed by October 15, 2003. Fares are not valid on Friday and Sunday. Service to/from Denver begins May 21, 2003. Nonstop travel between Boston and Philadelphia begins May 21, 2003. Service to/from Los Angeles begins June 4, 2003. Service to/from Las Vegas begins June 11, 2003. Nonstop travel between Baltimore and Milwaukee begins June 14, 2003. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: May 23, 26; July 3, 4, 5, 6; August 29; and September 1, 2003. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. Fares to/from Grand Bahama Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of up to $54.90. (C)AirTran Airways 2003 |
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