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AirTran Airways Announces New Routes From Milwaukee and Baltimore/Washington

Posted on: Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 06:00 CDT

ORLANDO, Fla., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced several new markets from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. These new routes will begin October 6, 2009, and are in addition to AirTran's extensive, existing flight schedule from these cities.

In Baltimore/Washington, the airline will begin offering service to Indianapolis and New Orleans. In Milwaukee, AirTran will begin serving Indianapolis and Pittsburgh while increasing service to Denver from once to twice daily. In addition, seasonal service will return from Milwaukee to Phoenix and to Fort Lauderdale on November 19, 2009.

"AirTran Airways is connecting these important business and leisure markets with our low-cost, high-quality, all-Boeing jet service," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning. "By offering affordable business class, complimentary XM Satellite Radio and within a week, Inflight Internet on every flight, we're raising the bar on what passengers should expect from a low-cost airline."

In October, AirTran will offer 36 flights to 19 cities per day from Milwaukee and 52 flights to 21 cities from Baltimore/Washington.

The following nonstop flights to and from Baltimore/Washington will be available beginning October 6, 2009:

The following nonstop flights to and from Milwaukee will be available beginning October 6, 2009:

From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Equipment Milwaukee Denver 893 7:55 p.m. 9:25 p.m. Daily 737 Denver Milwaukee 404 8:05 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Daily 737 Milwaukee Indianapolis 353 6:45 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Daily 717 Indianapolis Milwaukee 342 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Daily 737 Milwaukee Pittsburgh 738 6:40 p.m. 9:10 p.m. Daily 717 Pittsburgh Milwaukee 490 7:35 a.m. 8:05 a.m. Daily 717

The following nonstop flights to and from Milwaukee will return on November 19, 2009:

AirTran Airways is offering the following sample fares* for its new flights from Milwaukee and Baltimore/Washington. Fares listed are one-way and are valid in either direction.

BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON:

MILWAUKEE:

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet, with amenities including Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. Introductory sale fare and lowest walk-up fare are non-refundable, and a $75 fee per person applies to any changes made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Introductory sale fares must be purchased by July 30, 2009, and travel must be completed by November 11, 2009. A first bag may be checked for a fee or up to $15 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservation Center for an additional $15 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.60. 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.

SOURCE AirTran Airways

Source: PR Newswire

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