AirTran Awarded U.S. Government Travel Bids.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1999-- AirTran has been awarded 39 GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. (General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. ) Air Passenger Transportation Services contracts, valued in excess of $8 million, by the 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. government. The contracts awarded through a bidding process provide for air transportation for travelers on official government business between specific city pairs. "AirTran is extremely proud to have been selected as a designated carrier of the U.S. government," said Joe Leonard, AirTran's chairmen 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. . "Once again, we have been recognized by a most prestigious entity for our commitment to service and competitive pricing." The GSA contracts are awarded competitively based on best overall value to the government, taking into consideration flight schedules and price. The contract period runs from October 1, 1999, to September 30, 2000. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, systemwide, AirTran operates over 280 daily departures to 30 cities. AirTran operates over 135 daily departures from Atlanta, 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. ," as designated by Airports Council International. AirTran provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the eastern United States and Midwest. Unlike other airlines, AirTran never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. Currently operating a fleet of 48 jet aircraft, AirTran is the launch customer for the new Boeing 717 with a firm order of 50 aircraft and options for another 50. Delivery is scheduled to commence in September. AirTran is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAIR AAIR Asthma and Allergy Information and Research AAIR Army Accident Investigation and Reporting AAIR Asynchronous Adaptive Incremental Redundancy AAIR AI Language Research Institute ). For more information and flight reservations, call your travel agent, 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726), 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta), or visit the AirTran website at www.airtran.com. |
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