AirTran Airways Starts New Service to and From Pittsburgh International Airport.Business, Travel & Lifestyle Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2000 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 (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ) today begins new affordable-fare service between Pittsburgh International Airport “PIT” redirects here. For other uses, see PIT (disambiguation). Pittsburgh International Airport (IATA: PIT, ICAO: KPIT, FAA LID: PIT and Chicago (Midway), New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (LaGuardia) and Atlanta. Pittsburgh becomes the 34th destination in the AirTran Airways system. AirTran Airways will initially operate three daily nonstop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. flights from Pittsburgh to Chicago (Midway), three daily nonstop flights to New York (LaGuardia) and two daily nonstop flights to Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport with connecting service to the airline's other 29 destinations. "AirTran Airways' more than 4,000 dedicated crew members are eager to bring our unique brand of Caring Customer Service and affordable fares to business and leisure travelers in the Pittsburgh market," said Joe Leonard For the baseball player, see . Joe Leonard (born August 4, 1932, San Diego, California), is a retired American motorcycle racer and racecar driver. Leonard won the first AMA Grand National Championship Series in 1954 and won it again in 1956 and 1957. , 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. . "In addition to nonstop service to Chicago and New York, we provide easy access from Pittsburgh to over two dozen destinations throughout the South via our hub in Atlanta, including cities like Orlando, Miami, New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded and Dallas." "The Pittsburgh community has already responded to our affordable fares with healthy advance bookings. As a new AirTran Airways' destination, Pittsburgh benefits from the savings that come from truly competitive service to three of the country's largest business centers," added Bill Howard, AirTran Airways' director of sales. "In addition, customers can book tickets easily online at airtran.com, and will save five percent off sale prices."
AirTran Airways' Pittsburgh service schedule is as follows:
Pittsburgh to New York Daily, Nonstop Service
Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment
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1500 7:00 a.m. 8:20 a.m. Boeing 717
1504 1:35 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Boeing 717
1508 4:50 p.m. 6:20 p.m. Boeing 717
New York to Pittsburgh Daily, Nonstop Service
Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment
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1501 8:55 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Boeing 717
1505 3:40 p.m. 5:25 p.m. Boeing 717
1509 6:05 p.m. 7:50 p.m. Boeing 717
Pittsburgh to Chicago Daily, Nonstop Service
Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment
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1511 9:40 a.m. 10:10 a.m. Boeing 717
1505 6:05 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Boeing 717
1509 8:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Boeing 717
Chicago to Pittsburgh Daily, Nonstop Service
Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment
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1510 6:50 a.m. 9:05 a.m. Boeing 717
1504 10:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Boeing 717
1518 7:10 p.m. 9:45 p.m. Boeing 717
Pittsburgh to Atlanta Daily, Nonstop Service
Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment
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981 6:00 a.m. 7:40 a.m. Boeing 717
983 11:20 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Boeing 717
Atlanta to Pittsburgh Daily, Nonstop Service
Flight No. Departs Arrives Equipment
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984 2:05 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Boeing 717
988 10:20 p.m. 11:59 p.m. Boeing 717
Introductory sale fares start at $39 one-way, offering Pittsburgh travelers AirTran Airways' affordable fares. Information on other AirTran Airways' travel attributes - such as $25 Business Class upgrades, X-Fares (a standby travel program for young people) and A-Plus Rewards (AirTran Airways' frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons program) - are available online at www.airtran.com.
Below is a sample of AirTran Airways' one-way fares to and from
Pittsburgh:
Intro Sale Lowest Walkup Business Class
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New York $39 $119 $194
Chicago $39 $119 $194
Atlanta $54 $139 $204
Orlando $69 $199 $239
Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 310 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 137 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 celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of the Boeing 717, the quietest, most modern and fuel-efficient commercial aircraft in its class. 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:AAI). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' Web site at www.airtran.com, call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770/994-8258 (in Atlanta). Rules and restrictions: 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 . Travel is valid on introductory sale fares through March 14, 2001. All tickets must be purchased by Dec. 19, 2000. No blackout A complete loss of power. See brownout. dates. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of up to $2.75. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $12 are not included. (c)AirTran Airways 2000. |
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