Travel & Tourism

Orlando, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE - PRNewswire)--March 5, 2008--AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched flights at San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) with the help of professional Puerto Rican boxer and current World Boxing Association Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto, who threw a ceremonial "first punch" to announce AirTran Airways' arrival. 

The airline also celebrated the new flights with traditional Puerto Rican music and dancers, who led Cotto, AirTran representatives and local dignitaries in a parade through the terminal prior to the official launch.

AirTran Airways will offer nonstop flights between San Juan and both Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., and Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla.  Travelers departing from San Juan can connect to 54 cities nationwide via Atlanta and Orlando. 

"AirTran is thrilled and proud to land in San Juan.  We'll be providing puertorriquenos with additional flights and easier access to the mainland, even as we bring tourists to Puerto Rico to enjoy the many attractions San Juan has to offer," said Paul Clements, general sales manager for AirTran Airways.  "Passengers flying to and from San Juan will be able to enjoy our many amenities, including free XM Satellite Radio at every seat and EasyFit overhead bins."

"We're excited to welcome AirTran Airways into the family of airlines that service the island and view Puerto Rico as the perfect arena for growth and business development," said Terestella Gonzalez Denton, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. "The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has a proud and longstanding history of working alongside the airline industry to positively impact its business ventures. This new service will provide a viable travel option to and from the southeast U.S., home to some of our most popular markets".  

The following nonstop flights between Atlanta and San Juan and Orlando and San Juan will begin March 5:

Nonstop Service Between Atlanta and San Juan

      From          To       Flight   Departs      Arrives   Frequency
     Atlanta     San Juan      21    11:00 a.m.   3:30 p.m.    Daily 
    San Juan      Atlanta     485     4:30 p.m.   7:35 p.m.  M,T,W,Th,F,Sun
    San Juan      Atlanta      10     4:35 p.m.   7:40 p.m.  Saturday

Nonstop Service Between Orlando and San Juan

      From          To       Flight   Departs      Arrives   Frequency
     Orlando     San Juan     481    10:45 a.m.   2:30 p.m.    Daily
    San Juan      Orlando     460     3:20 p.m.   5:25 p.m.    Daily


    The flight times will change with daylight savings time on March 9, 2008:

Nonstop Service Between Atlanta and San Juan

      From          To       Flight   Departs      Arrives   Frequency
     Atlanta     San Juan      21    11:00 a.m.   2:30 p.m.    Daily 
    San Juan      Atlanta     485     3:30 p.m.   7:35 p.m.  M,T,W,Th,F,Sun
    San Juan      Atlanta      10     3:30 p.m.   7:35 p.m.  Saturday

Nonstop Service Between Orlando and San Juan

      From          To       Flight   Departs     Arrives    Frequency
     Orlando     San Juan     481    10:45 a.m.   1:30 p.m.    Daily 
    San Juan      Orlando     460     2:20 p.m.   5:25 p.m.  M,T,W,Th,Sa
    San Juan      Orlando     469     2:20 p.m.   5:25 p.m.  Fri, Sun


The following nonstop flight between San Juan and Orlando will be added to the schedule beginning April 9, 2008:

Nonstop Service Between Orlando and San Juan beginning April 9

      From          To       Flight   Departs    Arrives    Frequency
     Orlando     San Juan       3     1:05 p.m.  3:55 p.m.    Daily 
    San Juan      Orlando       4     4:40 p.m.  7:45 p.m.    Daily 


Following is a sample of fares* AirTran Airways will offer for its new flights to/from San Juan.  Fares listed are one way, available daily and are valid in either direction:   

    Destination      Sample 14-day     Sample Walk-up     Sample Business
                   Advanced Purchase                           Class  
     Atlanta             $119               $184               $349
     Orlando              $69               $132               $339


AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 58 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight.  For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. Lowest leisure and walk-up fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $10 per person. Lowest leisure fare is valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.50. 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. Fares to/from Puerto Rico do not include additional government taxes of up to $30.80.