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Well - the rumors have been rampant...but it's finally here...new LAX and LAS service starts with A320s from Ryan International....configured in 12/150...
AirTran Airways Announces Westward Expansion
Airline to Serve Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Denver from Atlanta Hub
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 4, 2003) - AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that starting this summer the low-fare airline will commence service to three Western cities: Los Angeles, Calif; Las Vegas, Nev.; and Denver, Colo. The airline will offer two daily flights to all three cities from its Atlanta hub, with fares as low as $99 one-way.
The service to Denver will be operated using Boeing 717 aircraft with 12 Business Class and 105 coach seats. The service to Los Angeles and Las Vegas will be operated initially by AirTran Airways' marketing partner, Ryan International Airlines, using Airbus A-320 aircraft with 12 Business Class and 150 coach seats.
"This is a big day for AirTran Airways," stated Joe Leonard, chairman and chief executive officer. "We have been looking forward to announcing service to the West Coast, as these are the biggest cities to which we currently don't fly, and are the most requested by our customers. This is an important expansion of our Atlanta hub network and we expect to stimulate tremendous demand throughout the Southeast to these top West coast destinations."
Listed below are the new nonstop flights to Los Angeles effective June 4, 2003, and Las Vegas effective June 11, 2003, and to Denver effective May 21, 2003:
Atlanta - Los Angeles:
Departs Arrives Frequency
9:40 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Daily
8:50 p.m. 10:20 p.m. Daily
Los Angeles - Atlanta:
Departs Arrives Frequency
12:30 p.m. 7:50 p.m. Daily
11:45 p.m. 6:55 a.m. (next day) Daily
Atlanta - Las Vegas:
Departs Arrives Frequency
10:00 a.m. 11:25 a.m. Daily
9:00 p.m. 10:25 p.m. Daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday
Las Vegas - Atlanta:
Departs Arrives Frequency
12:25 p.m. 7:20 p.m. Daily
11:45 p.m. 6:30 a.m. (next day) Daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday
Atlanta - Denver:
Departs Arrives Frequency
9:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m. Daily
1:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. Daily
Denver - Atlanta:
Departs Arrives Frequency
11:40 a.m. 4:40 p.m. Daily
3:05 p.m. 8:05 p.m. Daily
To celebrate the new service, AirTran Airways is offering special introductory fares as low as $99 one-way between Atlanta and the three cities. All introductory fare tickets must be purchased by May 6, 2003, and travel must be completed by July 16, 2003. Listed below are sample one-way fares (fares are valid in either direction).
Introductory
Fare Lowest
Walk-up Business
Class
Atlanta-Los Angeles $99 $249 $399
Atlanta-Las Vegas $99 $299 $349
Atlanta-Denver $99 $114 $284
AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 448 flights a day to 41 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 172 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B corporate travel program. AirTran Airways is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent.
AirTran Airways Announces Westward Expansion
Airline to Serve Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Denver from Atlanta Hub
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 4, 2003) - AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that starting this summer the low-fare airline will commence service to three Western cities: Los Angeles, Calif; Las Vegas, Nev.; and Denver, Colo. The airline will offer two daily flights to all three cities from its Atlanta hub, with fares as low as $99 one-way.
The service to Denver will be operated using Boeing 717 aircraft with 12 Business Class and 105 coach seats. The service to Los Angeles and Las Vegas will be operated initially by AirTran Airways' marketing partner, Ryan International Airlines, using Airbus A-320 aircraft with 12 Business Class and 150 coach seats.
"This is a big day for AirTran Airways," stated Joe Leonard, chairman and chief executive officer. "We have been looking forward to announcing service to the West Coast, as these are the biggest cities to which we currently don't fly, and are the most requested by our customers. This is an important expansion of our Atlanta hub network and we expect to stimulate tremendous demand throughout the Southeast to these top West coast destinations."
Listed below are the new nonstop flights to Los Angeles effective June 4, 2003, and Las Vegas effective June 11, 2003, and to Denver effective May 21, 2003:
Atlanta - Los Angeles:
Departs Arrives Frequency
9:40 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Daily
8:50 p.m. 10:20 p.m. Daily
Los Angeles - Atlanta:
Departs Arrives Frequency
12:30 p.m. 7:50 p.m. Daily
11:45 p.m. 6:55 a.m. (next day) Daily
Atlanta - Las Vegas:
Departs Arrives Frequency
10:00 a.m. 11:25 a.m. Daily
9:00 p.m. 10:25 p.m. Daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday
Las Vegas - Atlanta:
Departs Arrives Frequency
12:25 p.m. 7:20 p.m. Daily
11:45 p.m. 6:30 a.m. (next day) Daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday
Atlanta - Denver:
Departs Arrives Frequency
9:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m. Daily
1:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. Daily
Denver - Atlanta:
Departs Arrives Frequency
11:40 a.m. 4:40 p.m. Daily
3:05 p.m. 8:05 p.m. Daily
To celebrate the new service, AirTran Airways is offering special introductory fares as low as $99 one-way between Atlanta and the three cities. All introductory fare tickets must be purchased by May 6, 2003, and travel must be completed by July 16, 2003. Listed below are sample one-way fares (fares are valid in either direction).
Introductory
Fare Lowest
Walk-up Business
Class
Atlanta-Los Angeles $99 $249 $399
Atlanta-Las Vegas $99 $299 $349
Atlanta-Denver $99 $114 $284
AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 448 flights a day to 41 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 172 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B corporate travel program. AirTran Airways is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent.
