AirTran Announces LaGuardia (LGA) - Richmond (RIC) Service

[Matt Molnar]

Press release:

Low Cost Carrier Announces Flights from Richmond International Airport to LaGuardia Airport

ORLANDO, Fla., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it will
add two new daily nonstop flights between Richmond International Airport and
LaGuardia Airport in New York beginning August 7, 2008. The flights will be
operated with the fuel-efficient Boeing 717 aircraft, part of the airline's
youngest all-Boeing fleet in America.


"AirTran Airways is pleased to offer Richmond area residents additional
options when flying to New York," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of
marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. "We recognize the growing demand
for both leisure and business routes in the Richmond market, and whether going
to New York on business or vacation, our passengers will now be able to reach
the Big Apple with ease on our quiet and fuel-efficient Boeing aircraft,
featuring business class on every flight and XM Satellite Radio."


"Richmond International Airport applauds AirTran Airways' decision to
commence service between Richmond and New York LaGuardia," said Beverley W.
"Booty" Armstrong, chairman of the Capital Region Airport Commission. "This
addition complements AirTran's existing Richmond service to Atlanta and
Orlando, and provides an attractive mix of award-winning service, affordable
fares, and full-sized aircraft on one of our most important business routes."


AirTran Airways offers the following nonstop flights between Richmond
International Airport and LaGuardia Airport:



Nonstop Service Between Richmond and New York (LaGuardia)

From To Flight Departs ArrivesFrequency

Richmond New York250 1:38 p.m.2:48 p.m. Daily
(LaGuardia)
Richmond New York796 6:59 p.m.8:19 p.m. Daily
(LaGuardia)
New York Richmond249 10:05 a.m. 11:30 a.m.Daily
(LaGuardia)
New York Richmond797 6:12 p.m.5:37 p.m. Daily
(LaGuardia)



Fares listed are one way, available daily and are valid in either
direction:

Destination Introductory Lowest Walk-up Lowest Business
Sale Fare Class

New York $69 $179 $334
(LaGuardia)

[JetBlueAirwaysFan]

I wonder where they got the slots?

[emshighway]

Spirit probably

The chairman of the Capital Region Airport Commission is called "Booty" and she is proud enough to have them write it in an article?!? :shock:

A true Booty call!!! :borat: