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AirTran Airways New Boeing 737 Flies First Revenue Flight
Thursday June 17, 10:45 am ET New Aircraft Flies ATL-DEN Route One Week After Delivery
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2004--AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI - News), reports that its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft flew its first revenue flight this morning. Flight 303 took off at 9:30 am (EDT) from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in route to Denver International Airport. AirTran Airways just took delivery of the aircraft a week ago today when the aircraft made its inaugural flight from Seattle to Atlanta following a celebration at Boeing Field.
This aircraft is the first of 100 ordered by AirTran Airways in July, 2003. "Not only do the Boeing 737s boast remarkable fuel efficiency, they will also allow us to serve longer-haul markets. Combined with the dependability of our Boeing 717 fleet, the increased flexibility and greater range of the 737s enables AirTran Airways to solidify our position as an industry leader well into the future," said Robert L. Fornaro, AirTran Airways' president and chief operating officer. The Boeing 737-700 aircraft is equipped in a two-class configuration, which includes the airline's signature two-by-two award-winning Business Class and three-by-three Coach seats. The Boeing 737 aircraft features comfortable Recaro seats, and similar to the 717, the aircraft has EasyFit overhead bins with the most storage space for passengers' carry-on bags.
Thursday June 17, 10:45 am ET New Aircraft Flies ATL-DEN Route One Week After Delivery
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2004--AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI - News), reports that its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft flew its first revenue flight this morning. Flight 303 took off at 9:30 am (EDT) from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in route to Denver International Airport. AirTran Airways just took delivery of the aircraft a week ago today when the aircraft made its inaugural flight from Seattle to Atlanta following a celebration at Boeing Field.
This aircraft is the first of 100 ordered by AirTran Airways in July, 2003. "Not only do the Boeing 737s boast remarkable fuel efficiency, they will also allow us to serve longer-haul markets. Combined with the dependability of our Boeing 717 fleet, the increased flexibility and greater range of the 737s enables AirTran Airways to solidify our position as an industry leader well into the future," said Robert L. Fornaro, AirTran Airways' president and chief operating officer. The Boeing 737-700 aircraft is equipped in a two-class configuration, which includes the airline's signature two-by-two award-winning Business Class and three-by-three Coach seats. The Boeing 737 aircraft features comfortable Recaro seats, and similar to the 717, the aircraft has EasyFit overhead bins with the most storage space for passengers' carry-on bags.
