Two Daily Nonstop
Flights Begin June 5
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 10, 2004) AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of
AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced the airline will commence new daily
nonstop service from Akron-Canton
Airport to Bostons
Logan International Airport. The airline will offer the only low-fare, nonstop flights
to Boston when the service begins on June 5, 2004, on its new fleet of Boeing 717
aircraft.
"We realize travelers in Northeast Ohio are in need of
low-fare flights to the East Coast, so were pleased to be able to offer this new
nonstop service to Boston," said Judy Graham-Weaver, AirTran Airways public relations
manager. "Weve seen significant demand for our nonstop service from
Akron-Canton to Atlanta, New York LaGuardia, Orlando and Tampa, and we expect the
Boston route to be just as popular with both business and leisure travelers."
"This is a historic day for Akron-Canton Airport and
for travelers throughout Northeast Ohio who have been held captive by incredibly high
fares to Boston, one of the countrys most popular destinations," said
Akron-Canton Airport director Fred Krum. "AirTran Airways service to Boston is beyond
compare. No other carrier in Northeast Ohio currently offers flights to Boston aboard
brand new jets from a convenient airport with airfares that are up to 50 percent less than
their competitors. We are grateful that they continue to expand their high quality, low
fare model at Akron-Canton."
AirTran Airways offers the following flight options to/from
Akron/Canton effective June 5, 2004:
| New Nonstop
Service from Akron/Canton to Boston |
| Departs |
Arrives |
Frequency |
| 7:00 a.m. |
8:40 a.m. |
Daily |
| 4:10 p.m. |
5:50 p.m. |
Daily |
| New Nonstop
Service from Boston to Akron/Canton |
| Departs |
Arrives |
Frequency |
| 1:35 p.m. |
3:35 p.m. |
Daily |
| 6:25 p.m. |
8:25 p.m. |
Daily |
Listed below are sample one-way fares (fares
are valid in either direction).
| Market |
Special
Introductory Fare |
Lowest
Walk-up |
Business
Class |
| Akron/Canton - Boston |
$49 |
$119 |
$149 |
AirTran Airways is one of Americas
largest low-fare airlines employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and
operating 508 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airlines hub is at
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the worlds busiest airport by
passenger volume, where it is the second largest carrier operating 188 flights per day.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI), is the worlds largest
operator of the Boeing 717 and has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline. In 2004,
the airline will begin taking delivery of new Boeing 737-700s. For reservations or more
information, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).
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. Special introductory fare requires a fourteen-day
advance purchase. Travel is valid from June 5, 2004, and must be completed by June 30,
2004. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights.
Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include
per-segment tax of $3.10. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport
Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. ©AirTran Airways 2004
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