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| AirTran Announces Nonstop Phoenix Service; More Florida Flights from Milwaukee |
- AirTran Airways Flies to More Sunny Winter Destinations from Milwaukee - ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will boost seasonal Milwaukee flights to sunshine destinations on Dec. 20 by launching daily, nonstop service to Phoenix, Ariz., and increasing flights to Ft. Myers and Tampa, Fla., to daily. The new and expanded routes will use AirTran Airways' newest, most fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 aircraft. With the additional flights, AirTran Airways will offer a dozen daily departures from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport to seven nonstop destinations. AirTran Airways began flying to Milwaukee five years ago, and a growing customer base there has embraced its low fares and friendly service. "AirTran Airways is making the annual migration from the Upper Midwest to Arizona and Florida more pleasant, more reliable and less costly," said Bob Fornaro, AirTran Airways president and chief operating officer. "Our Milwaukee passengers have been asking us to take them to more sunny winter destinations -- and AirTran Airways is delivering." In addition to adding Phoenix service from Milwaukee, AirTran Airways increased seasonal Milwaukee flights to Ft. Myers and Tampa to daily service beginning Dec. 20. AirTran Airways also offers daily flights between Milwaukee and Atlanta, Baltimore, Las Vegas and Orlando. AirTran Airways will offer the following daily, nonstop flight between Milwaukee and Phoenix, beginning Dec. 20, 2007:
Nonstop Service between Milwaukee and Phoenix
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Milwaukee Phoenix 316 8:00 a.m. 9:33 a.m. Daily
Phoenix Milwaukee 313 11:20 a.m. 3:35 p.m. Daily
AirTran Airways will offer the following daily, nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Ft. Myers, beginning Dec. 20, 2007:
Nonstop Service between Milwaukee and Ft. Myers
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Milwaukee Ft. Myers 681 11:55 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Daily
Ft. Myers Milwaukee 682 9:20 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Daily
AirTran Airways will offer the following daily, nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Tampa, beginning Dec. 20, 2007:
Nonstop Service between Milwaukee and Tampa
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Milwaukee Tampa 894 4:15 p.m. 7:48 p.m. Daily
Tampa Milwaukee 893 6:57 p.m. 8:43 p.m. Daily
The following are samples of the fares* AirTran Airways will offer. Fares listed are one way, available daily and are valid in either direction:
Lowest Leisure Lowest Walk-up Lowest Business
Class
Milwaukee to Phoenix $129* $289* $389*
Lowest Leisure Lowest Walk-up Lowest Business
Class
Milwaukee to Ft. Myers $99* $264* $322*
Lowest Leisure Lowest Walk-up Lowest Business
Class
Milwaukee to Tampa $96* $203* $324*
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers passengers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 destinations throughout the United States. The airline is the second-largest carrier at its hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and one of America's largest low-fare airlines. With more than 8,900 friendly Crew Members and free online booking on airtran.com, AirTran Airways makes travel both pleasant and convenient. The airline flies America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, composed of the fuel- efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 aircraft. AirTran Airways was also the first to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class seating on every flight. For more information, visit airtran.com. *All fares are one-way. Lowest leisure and lowest walk-up fares are non- refundable and a $60 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase through September 30, 2007, plus any applicable increase in airfare. A $75 fee per person will apply to changes made after September 30, 2007, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $7.50 per person. Lowest leisure fare requires a 14-day advance purchase. Lowest business class fare is valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.40. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included.
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