AirTran Airways Reports February Traffic - As Growth Continues, So Do Capacity, Load Factor Records -.Business & Travel Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2001 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 today reported a 69.2 percent load factor for the month of February, up 6.2 points from a year ago. Traffic grew by 27.2 percent versus February 2000, on an increase of 15.8 percent in capacity. Passenger load factor and traffic, in addition to capacity flown, are all-time records for the month of February. "We continue to be pleased with the response to AirTran Airways' unique position in the air travel marketplace," said AirTran Airways President Robert Fornaro. "The popularity of our service is a tribute to the dedication of our Employee-Crew Members throughout our growing network."
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS FEBRUARY 2001 TRAFFIC
(Preliminary)
February 2001 February 2000 Change
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Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 344,009 270,388 27.2%
Available Seat Miles (000) 496,951 429,273 15.8%
Load Factor 69.2% 63.0% 6.2 points
Passengers Enplaned 640,231 504,524 26.9%
YTD 2001 YTD 2000 Change
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Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 701,006 514,451 36.3%
Available Seat Miles (000) 1,034,788 852,566 21.4%
Load Factor 67.7% 60.3% 7.4 points
Passengers Enplaned 1,295,010 956,876 35.3%
Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 314 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 139 daily departures from 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. . AirTran Airways provides everyday, affordable air travel 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. and, unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, today's newest, most innovative and most 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] commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is 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. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' website at www.airtran.com (America Online See AOL. Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta). Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : The company's revenue figures are released quarterly. Statements regarding the Company's preliminary traffic data, success of the Company's business model, continuous growth trends, strength of passenger demand and customers' response to our product are forward-looking statements and are not historical facts. Instead, they are estimates or projections involving numerous risks or uncertainties, including but not limited to, consumer demand and acceptance of services offered by the Company, the Company's ability to maintain current cost levels, commodity prices and actions by competitors, regulatory matters and general economic conditions. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the company's report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1999. Copies of this filing may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC. |
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