AirTran Airways announces new service to Bermuda

[Eagle757shark]

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Network Latin America 2010, AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI - News), announced new nonstop, seasonal service to L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda, from Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Bermuda marks the latest destination in AirTran's extensive international route network which includes: Aruba; Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Nonstop flights to Bermuda will be available daily from Baltimore/Washington beginning April 7, 2011, through October 24, 2011, while daily service from Atlanta to Bermuda will begin on May 26, 2011, through September 6, 2011.
"Bermuda is delighted to welcome new air services from AirTran. With such strong business, cultural and educational ties with both Atlanta and the Baltimore-Washington area, the introduction of these two new flights brings with it a choice in direct air service along with added seats at lower fares," said Bermuda's Minister of Transport, the Honourable Terry Lister. "And given AirTran's proven track record of entering new markets and succeeding, this will undoubtedly bring about additional visitors to our island. We look forward to a long standing relationship with AirTran."
Connections to Bermuda will be available from more than 45 cities throughout the AirTran Airways network via Baltimore/Washington and Atlanta including: New York, Boston, Orlando, Milwaukee and dozens of others.
"Adding Bermuda to our already extensive international route map means more options than ever for our loyal customers to enjoy the world-renowned beaches and activities of some of the most popular vacation getaways around," said John Kirby, AirTran Airways' senior director of strategic planning and scheduling at the conference. "We're making it easier than ever for our loyal customers from around our network to experience the famous hospitality, pink-sand beaches and unique island culture of Bermuda at a reasonable price."

 

[N tha jungle]

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[Eagle757shark]

Just add this to the long list of items that Airtran DOESN'T bring to the table...

Easy mister, this thread was not started to go down the road you are trying to take it. Just information and that's all. So don't start!

 

[Scope out RJ's]

Bermuda marks the latest destination in AirTran's extensive international route network which includes: Aruba; Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[Headfake14]

HOW...HOW are you going to BDA? You don't have rafts. BDA is over 600 miles off shore.

unless....this has changed.

 

[redflyer65]

Just add this to the long list of items that Airtran DOESN'T bring to the table...



Now that's funny.

 

[FIREMAN]

HOW...HOW are you going to BDA? You don't have rafts. BDA is over 600 miles off shore.

unless....this has changed.

We have rafts, HFs and SAT com on some aircraft.

 

[PropPiedmont]

SWA has (3) -700s that are ETOPS. Maybe SWA will lease them to AirTran until the acquisition is complete.

 

[DX Jake]

SWA has (3) -700s that are ETOPS. Maybe SWA will lease them to AirTran until the acquisition is complete.

we do?

 

[SKC]

SWA has (3) -700s that are ETOPS. Maybe SWA will lease them to AirTran until the acquisition is complete.

Even if that's true, AT doesn't have personnel that are ETOPS qualified and their Ops Specs wouldn't have certification. You have to have airline, airframe, and crew all certified to operate ETOPS, and that can take up to a year to complete.

 

[atldc9]

Sigh, if you don't know the in's and out's why speculate? Do you really think a company would announce this, and sell tickets if they couldn't actually perform the operation?

As someone else pointed out, AirTran has the oceanic authorizations, certified aircraft and crews to do it.

 

[zman]

Jetblue does it and they are not ETOPS.

 

[Tonto]

Bermuda is not an etops flight from ATL or BWI; just long range nav. You only need the rafts.

 

[PropPiedmont]

we do?

552, 553, & 554 are ETOPS.

 

[stall022]

ETOPS not required. Airtran has been doing raft and HF training for about the last 6 months. 737 are in the process of getting rafts installed.

 

[27 driver]

Just add this to the long list of items that Airtran DOESN'T bring to the table...



Now that's funny.

Ya,
It's much better to code share that stuff out!

 

[redflyer65]

Ya,
It's much better to code share that stuff out!

I'd be glad to debate the differences between Airtran's contract (which includes RJ's) vs the SWAPA's contract. It's not even close.

 

[27 driver]

I'd be glad to debate the differences between Airtran's contract (which includes RJ's) vs the SWAPA's contract. It's not even close.

We have a handful of RJ's feeding us domestically. You have mainline doing all your international. Whats to debate?

 

[texman]

We have a handful of RJ's feeding us domestically. You have mainline doing all your international. Whats to debate?

The good thing about SWA and our contract, is no RJ's after the 2 year mark. The whole pilot group understands the ramifications that it can have.

 

[goahead]

Hmmmm Bermuda or Lubbock..... I know where I'd rather go and it's not in west TX

 

[Max Powers]

I'd be glad to debate the differences between Airtran's contract (which includes RJ's) vs the SWAPA's contract. It's not even close.

There is no debate SWA's contract is better. What does that have to do with the price of tea in china......or in this case what does that have to do with the SLI.....

 

[redflyer65]

We have a handful of RJ's feeding us domestically. You have mainline doing all your international. Whats to debate?

Keep your RJ's and your payscales then. Your right, the Southwest contract isn't that much better.

 

[zman]

Since this didnt get really any responses on the other thread let me ask it here.
Hey Southwest guys in your current contract do you have a pay scale set up for a bigger airplane then the 737-800? I heard that you did and that the recent negotiation was to just bring the 737-800 to the same pay rate as the other 737's. Like if Southwest ordered something in the future that was bigger then the 737-800 would it fall under the current contract as a percentage increase? Plus an ICAO requirement for any international flying requires for assigned seating from the original start of the segment. For example flying from LAX to Aruba, connecting through ATL. They would have to be assigned a seat in LAX thru to Aruba. Has there been any talk on your guys side of any of that at all of what they plan to do?

 

[27 driver]

Keep your RJ's and your payscales then. Your right, the Southwest contract isn't that much better.

I never said our contract was better Nancy. I simply stated a fact. Sorry if that hurts your feelings. It took SWAPA about 30 years to climb to the top of the pay scales and that only occurred with concessionary contracts at the Legacies. Besides, you don't have any more say than I do about this deal. Your boss and the shareholders thought this was a good deal so it is happening. Thump your chest all you want, in the end you have very little say in how this goes down.

 

[beytzim]

It doesn't matter where the overnight is, since you'll never leave the hotel anyway.

 

[scoreboardII]

Since this didnt get really any responses on the other thread let me ask it here.
Hey Southwest guys in your current contract do you have a pay scale set up for a bigger airplane then the 737-800? I heard that you did and that the recent negotiation was to just bring the 737-800 to the same pay rate as the other 737's. Like if Southwest ordered something in the future that was bigger then the 737-800 would it fall under the current contract as a percentage increase? Plus an ICAO requirement for any international flying requires for assigned seating from the original start of the segment. For example flying from LAX to Aruba, connecting through ATL. They would have to be assigned a seat in LAX thru to Aruba. Has there been any talk on your guys side of any of that at all of what they plan to do?

So, on the other thread when I responded to each question with a NO, thats not really a response? Interesting.

 

[zman]

Yes you simple cannot say NO to an ICAO requirement. I have been hearing rumors that Southwest will be adopting some new type of cabin layout or seating based on this ICAO requirement. Otherwise they will not be able to fly international with the current open seating they have.

 

[scoreboardII]

Bully for you! SWA will be closing their operations within the week, you got em!

NO, SWA does not have any allowance for pay on bigger jets, but any jet requires a reopener, thats your first two questions.
No, there has not been any talk of assigned seating or "any of that or what they plan to do".

So basically, no, no, no.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

besides, you don't have any more say than i do about this deal. Your boss and the shareholders thought this was a good deal so it is happening. Thump your chest all you want, in the end you have very little say in how this goes down.

Hooooo-weeeeee !!! Don't go any farther, guys. Let me get some popcorn going....then go for it.

 

[ATLplt]

Some of you need to pop a few relaxers with a stiff beverage. Chill out homies. Not every post requires you to launch an offensive/defensive salvo at your future co-workers. Play nice, it's the holidays.