ORLANDO, Fla., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today began twice daily service from Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport.
The low-cost carrier will be the only airline to offer Business Class, assigned seating and Wi-Fi on every nonstop flight between the two cities.
"Passengers now have a choice when it comes to flying between these two great areas," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales. "Whether you're planning to try your luck with the world-famous island hole at TPC Sawgrass or you're up for sight-seeing in our nation's capital, AirTran Airways can get you there in style...and at a great price of course."
The following nonstop flights between Baltimore/Washington and Jacksonville, Fla., begin today, May 4, 2010:
Nonstop Service between Baltimore/Washington and Jacksonville
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency ---- -- ------ ------- ------- --------- Baltimore/ Washington Jacksonville 137* 10:29 a.m. 12:24 p.m. Daily ----------- ------------ ---- ---------- ---------- ----- Baltimore/ Washington Jacksonville 139 8:05 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Daily ----------- ------------ ---- ---------- ---------- ----- Baltimore/ Jacksonville Washington 136* 7:40 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Daily ------------ ------------ ---- ---------- ---------- ----- Baltimore/ Jacksonville Washington 138 4:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m. Daily ------------ ------------ ---- ---------- ---------- ----- *Flights 136/137 do not begin until Thursday, May 6th.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 three years. AirTran Airways is the only major airline with Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Our 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.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways Christopher White Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas 678.254.7442SOURCE AirTran Airways
