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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.
