AirTran Airways Launches Two-Day Sale to 38 Destinations; If You're Too Slow, You Can't Go; Sale Fares Start at $34 One-Way.Business, News & Travel Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 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 announced a sale with new discounts on seven-day advance purchase tickets. These fares are good for travel through October 2, 2002, and are available to purchase August 15-16, 2002 only. These promotional fares are not valid for travel on Fridays or Sundays. "AirTran Airways is dedicated to offering customers affordable and convenient travel options, whether travel is for business, vacation or a quick getaway," said AirTran Airways' Vice President of Planning, Kevin Healy. "AirTran Airways' sale allows travelers to save 35 percent on fares, and neither a roundtrip purchase nor a Saturday night stay is required." Travelers can purchase these special fares at airtran.com. Tickets are also available for purchase through travel agents or AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. In Spanish, 1-877-581-9842. Discounts for travel in October and November are also available at airtran.com.
Sample one-way sale fares (travel may originate in either city):
Sale Fare
Akron/Canton - Orlando $79
Atlanta - Savannah $34
Bloomington/Normal - Atlanta $59
Boston - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $44
Buffalo/Niagara - Ft. Lauderdale $79
Chicago (Midway) - Wichita $59
Dallas/Ft. Worth - Washington DC (Dulles) $89
Dayton - Jacksonville $79
Flint - Orlando $79
Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem - Ft. Myers $79
Houston (Hobby) - Chicago (Midway) $89
Memphis - Raleigh/Durham $79
Miami - Tallahassee $60
Milwaukee - Orlando $79
Minneapolis/St. Paul - Tampa $89
Moline/Quad Cities - Pensacola/Gulf Coast $79
New York (LaGuardia) - Newport News/Williamsburg $49
Newark - New Orleans $79
Philadelphia - Gulfport/Biloxi $79
Pittsburgh - Savannah/Hilton Head $69
Rochester - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $44
Tallahassee - Tampa $39
Washington, DC (Dulles) - Atlanta $69
AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 388 flights a day to 38 cities 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. . 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 151 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 frequent flier n. One who travels often by air, especially on one airline. fre  quent-fli program, and a corporate program called A2B A2B Anti-Two-BlockA2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business . For more information and reservations, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online See AOL. Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 in Atlanta. En espanol, 1-877-581-9842. 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 . Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by August 16, 2002. Travel may commence on or after August 26, 2002, and all travel must be completed by October 2, 2002. Fares not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Seats are limited subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout A complete loss of power. See brownout. dates are as follows: August 30 and September 2, 2002. 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 Grand Bahama: see Bahamas. Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of up to $36.50. (c)AirTran Airways 2002 |
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