ORLANDO, Fla., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today launched new nonstop service to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from Atlanta. The daily seasonal service will run through Sept. 5, 2006, and will be served by the airline's popular Boeing 737 aircraft. Beginning today, AirTran Airways will offer two daily flights between Atlanta and Seattle and add a third daily flight in August.
The low-fare carrier celebrated the departure and arrival of the inaugural flight with Seattle flair and Atlanta hospitality. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Seattle's famous Pike Place Market Fish Mongers tossed in new service as part of a fish throwing contest to benefit the Make- A-Wish Foundation. When the flight arrived in Seattle, AirTran Airways, joined by another group from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, presented Seattle Seahawk Matt Hasselbeck the key to the airline's fleet - making him an honorary AirTran Airways Captain.
"From Peachtree to Pike Place, business and leisure travelers now have a low cost, high quality option for travel to and from Seattle during the busy summer season," said John Kirby, AirTran Airways director of strategic planning and scheduling. "Our nonstop Seattle flights offer convenient schedules, Business Class seating and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight."
AirTran Airways continues to expand its route network - now flying to 50 destinations with the addition of nonstop seasonal service to Seattle-Tacoma.
"With the addition of AirTran Airways to our customer base at Seattle- Tacoma International Airport, we are able to offer Puget Sound travelers a low cost option to Atlanta and on to more than 40 other destinations nationwide," said Seattle Port Commissioner John Creighton. "We welcome AirTran Airways to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and all the convenience and affordability it will bring to our airport patrons."
AirTran Airways now offers the following nonstop flight options between Atlanta and Seattle:
Nonstop Service between Atlanta and Seattle
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Atlanta Seattle 15 9:20 a.m. 11:33 a.m. Daily
Atlanta Seattle 17 7:30 p.m. 9:37 p.m. Daily
Atlanta* Seattle* 14 9:35 p.m. 11:55 p.m. Daily
* Service begins Aug. 7, 2006
Nonstop Service between Atlanta and Seattle
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Seattle* Atlanta* 19 8:00 a.m. 3:40 p.m. Daily
Seattle Atlanta 16 12:30 p.m. 8:13 p.m. Daily
Seattle Atlanta 18 10:30 p.m. 6:01 a.m. Daily
* Service begins Aug. 8, 2006
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low- fare airlines with 7,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways recently added the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 aircraft to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class and XM Satellite Radio on every flight. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com/ (America Online Keyword: AirTran).
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