AirTran Airways Takes the Reins in Lexington with New Flights
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched nonstop service from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., to both Orlando International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
“Expanding our network to Lexington is a win-win for AirTran and for residents of the Blue Grass state,” said Paul G. Clements, director of sales, AirTran Airways. “We have seen potential in this region for a long time and we are looking forward to introducing our low-cost, high-quality service to the area.”
To celebrate the inaugural flight, the airline hosted an event at the airport featuring famous Kentucky resident and Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day.
“We are very fortunate in welcoming AirTran Airways to central Kentucky,” said Eric Frankl, executive director of Blue Grass Airport. “Airports across the country are aggressively pursuing the low fares and excellent service AirTran brings. AirTran Airways’ non-stop service to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando is a great fit for our community, and we hope our customers are excited about this incredible opportunity.”
The following nonstop flights between Lexington and Fort Lauderdale will be available beginning February 11, 2010:
Nonstop Service Between Lexington and Fort Lauderdale
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
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Lexington Fort Lauderdale 1261 3:20 p.m. 5:35 p.m. T,Th,Sat
Fort Lauderdale Lexington 1260 12:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. T,Th,Sat
The following nonstop flights between Lexington and Orlando will be available beginning February 12, 2010:
Nonstop Service Between Lexington and Orlando
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
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Lexington Orlando 1251 4:01 p.m. 5:56 p.m. M,W,F,Sun
Orlando Lexington 1250 1:31 p.m. 3:26 p.m. M,W,F,Sun
Following is a sample of fares AirTran Airways will offer for its new flights to/from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. Travel on introductory fares must be booked by February 25, 2010, for travel through March 9, 2010. Fares listed are one way and are valid for travel in either direction:
Destination Introductory Fare
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Fort Lauderdale $59
Orlando $59
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 and is the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Market Leadership Award from Air Transport World. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America’s newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, 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 fares are non-refundable, and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Seats are limited subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Introductory sale fares require a 7-day minimum advance purchase. Introductory sale fares must be purchased by February 25, 2010 and travel must be completed by March 9, 2010. A first bag may be checked for a fee of 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 Reservations Center for an additional $15.00 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.70. 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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