AirTran Airways Announces Two New Cities: Columbus, Ohio, and Harrisburg, Pa.
August 20, 2008 6:00 AM ET
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. AAI, today announced its plans to begin service to Columbus, Ohio, and Harrisburg, Pa.
The low-fare carrier will offer nonstop daily flights between Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Orlando and Ft. Myers beginning November 6. Nonstop daily service between Harrisburg, Pa., and Orlando will begin November 20.
"AirTran Airways is thrilled to be offering our unparalleled service to both Columbus, Ohio, and Harrisburg, Pa.," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran Airways. "Each city is unique in its own right and we are confident that our passengers will enjoy traveling to/from such fantastic destinations. Business travelers will appreciate our full-sized Boeing jets with Business Class seating available on every flight while leisure travelers will love our low-fares and friendly service."
Effective November 6, 2008, AirTran Airways will offer the following daily nonstop flights between Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Ft. Myers and Orlando. Passengers can connect to 37 destinations through Atlanta:
Nonstop Service Between Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Columbus, Ohio Atlanta 516 6:15 a.m. 7:55 a.m. Daily*
Columbus, Ohio Atlanta 518 4:15 p.m. 5:55 p.m. Daily
Atlanta Columbus, Ohio 517 2:00 p.m. 3:35 p.m. Daily
Atlanta Columbus, Ohio 519 8:40 p.m. 10:15 p.m. Daily**
* Does not operate on Nov 6 & Nov 13
** Does not operate on Nov 10 & Nov 17
Nonstop Service Between Columbus, Ohio, and Ft. Myers
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Columbus, Ohio Ft. Myers 375 2:05 p.m. 4:47 p.m. Daily*
Ft. Myers Columbus, Ohio 376 5:25 p.m. 8:06 p.m. Daily*
* Does not operate on Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19
Nonstop Service Between Columbus, Ohio, and Orlando
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Columbus, Ohio Orlando 373 8:00 a.m. 10:16 a.m. Daily*
Orlando Columbus, Ohio 374 11:15 a.m. 1:32 p.m. Daily*
* Does not operate on Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 18, Nov 19
Effective November 20, 2008, AirTran Airways will offer the following daily nonstop flight between Harrisburg and Orlando:
Nonstop Service Between Harrisburg and Orlando
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Harrisburg Orlando 1002 12:02 p.m. 2:35 p.m. Daily
Orlando Harrisburg 1001 9:00 a.m. 11:26 a.m. Daily
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study. The airline offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 57 U.S. destinations, employs 8,900 friendly Crew Members and operates America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. AirTran Airways also provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit
http://www.airtran.com.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Judy Graham-Weaver
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
678.254.7442
