AirTran Airways Writes the Book On Low Fares; Here is the Latest Chapter On Affordable Air Travel.Business Editors & Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 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 offers the latest in summer air travel with a sale starting today on seven-day advance purchase fares. These fares are available for purchase and ticketing through Thursday, August 16, 2001. Travel is valid on these sale fares through December 12, 2001. Fares range from $34 to $129 each way and are up to 35 percent off AirTran Airways' every-day low discount fares. Like all AirTran Airways fares, they require neither roundtrip purchase nor a Saturday night stay. Travelers can save even more - five percent more, in fact - by logging on to www.airtran.com and purchasing tickets via the Internet. "We are offering these savings for summer travelers as part of AirTran Airways' continued commitment to affordable air travel," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways Vice President, Planning and Sales. Tickets are available for purchase through travel agents, AirTran Airways' reservations at 1-800-AIR-TRAN or via the award-winning AirTran Airways Web site at www.airtran.com (America Online See AOL. Keyword: AirTran).
Sample one-way sale fares (travel may originate in either city):
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Akron/Canton - Atlanta $60
Atlanta - Boston $80
Atlanta - Newark $80
Atlanta - Savannah/Hilton Head $39
Boston - Dallas/Fort Worth $99
Dayton - Orlando $80
Dallas/Fort Worth - Newark $99
Flint - Fort Lauderdale $80
Greensboro - Memphis $75
Houston - Chicago (Midway) $99
Orlando - Buffalo $79
Newport News - Atlanta $70
Philadelphia - Tampa $75
Pittsburgh - Philadelphia $34
Toledo - New Orleans $75
Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 338 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 151 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. . Named "Best Low-Fare Airline" for 2001 by Entrepreneur magazine Entrepreneur Magazine is a publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. This magazine is published monthly, with a total of 12 issues annually. (No special extra issues are published. , 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. Recipient of six consecutive annual "Diamond Awards" from the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control for excellence in maintenance training, AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, one of 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' Web site at www.airtran.com (America Online keyword: AirTran), 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. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by August 16, 2001. Travel must be completed by December 12, 2001. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: August 31 and September 3, November 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 2001. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $2.75. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. Certain flights to/from Orlando and Miami may be operated by TransMeridian Airlines TransMeridian Airlines (IATA: T9, ICAO: TRZ, and Callsign: Trans Meridian) was an Atlanta, Georgia based charter operator, operating under U.S. Department of Transportation FAR Part 121. . Fares to/from Grand Bahama Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of up to $33.80. (c)AirTran Airways 2001 |
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