AirTran Airways Named Best Low-Fare Airline by Entrepreneur Magazine for Third Year.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 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. ), is pleased to announce it has been named one of the "Best Low-Fare Airlines 2002" in the April issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. The award, which was bestowed on AirTran Airways in 1998 and 2001, is part of the magazine's ninth annual Business Travel Awards. "AirTran Airways is honored that Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized us for the third time in the Best Low-Fare Airline category," said Joe Leonard, AirTran Airways' chairman and chief executive officer. "Our strategy includes providing business travelers with affordable fares in the markets we serve. Entrepreneur readers know that savings realized from AirTran Airways' low fares flow directly to the bottom line. On behalf of all AirTran Airways' Crew Members, we would like to thank Entrepreneur Magazine for their recognition of our efforts," stated Leonard. AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 367 flights a day to 37 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 148 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 http://www.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. En espanol, 1-877-581-9842. |
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