AirTran Airways Launches Milwaukee Expansion With Nonstop Flights to More Destinations
- Stormin' Gorman Thomas Helps Airline Hit a Home Run With Nonstop Flights from Coast to Coast -
Posted on Tue, May. 06, 2008
By AirTran Airways
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 --
AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched additional
flights from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee with the help
of former professional baseball All-Star Gorman Thomas. The popular center
fielder and member of the Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame threw a ceremonial
"first pitch" to officially kick off AirTran Airways' new nonstop flights to
both coasts.
The flight expansion began Saturday, May 3 with nonstop service to Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., and continues today
with the start of nonstop seasonal flights to the following destinations: Los
Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Calif.; Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport in Seattle, Wash.; San Francisco International Airport
in San Francisco, Calif.; and LaGuardia Airport in New York, N.Y. The
expansion line-up continues on May 21 with the start of nonstop service to:
Logan International Airport in Boston, Mass., San Diego International Airport
in San Diego and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev.
With the addition of these new flights, AirTran Airways will provide 20
peak day departures to 13 nonstop destinations from Milwaukee. All routes
will be served with the airline's popular and fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700
and Boeing 717-200 aircraft, which make up America's youngest all-Boeing
fleet.
AirTran Airways also announced a new partnership with the YMCA of
Metropolitan Milwaukee to sponsor all of the organization's summer sports
leagues. The airline is involved in each of the communities it serves, and
focuses its community efforts on three primary areas: kids, sports and
leadership. The new sponsorship of the YMCA ties in perfectly with those
efforts.
"We're excited to provide Southeast Wisconsin with these additional
flights from coast to coast," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways vice
president of marketing and sales. "Our airline offers Milwaukee residents
both low fares and high quality customer service, including Business Class on
every flight and complimentary XM Satellite Radio at every seat, so Brewers
fans can listen to the game in the air. With the addition of our new nonstop
flights, AirTran Airways will not only increase the options available to local
residents, but will help bring more visitors to the City of Festivals this
summer."
AirTran Airways offers the following nonstop flight between Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport and General Mitchell International Airport:
Nonstop Service between Milwaukee and Washington D.C. (Reagan National) From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Washington D.C. Milwaukee 521 5:10 p.m. 6:10 p.m. Daily
(Reagan National)
Milwaukee Washington D.C. 522 1:34 p.m. 4:24 p.m. Daily
(Reagan National)
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport,
effective May 6, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Los Angeles From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Los Angeles Milwaukee 311 7:00 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Daily
Los Angeles Milwaukee 514 11:20 a.m. 5:05 p.m. Daily
Milwaukee Los Angeles 517 8:25 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Daily
Milwaukee Los Angeles 344 7:30 p.m. 9:45 p.m. Daily
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,
effective May 6, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Seattle From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Seattle Milwaukee 688 10:40 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Daily
Milwaukee Seattle 216 8:45 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Daily
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and San Francisco International Airport,
effective May 6, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and San Francisco From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
San Francisco Milwaukee 343 11:30 p.m. 5:26 a.m.* Daily
Milwaukee San Francisco 327 7:40 p.m. 10:04 p.m. Daily
*arrives next day
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York, for travel
effective May 6, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and New York (LaGuardia) From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Milwaukee New York (LaGuardia) 508 7:25 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Daily
Milwaukee New York (LaGuardia) 311 1:25 p.m. 4:29 p.m. Daily
Milwaukee New York (LaGuardia) 514 5:45 p.m. 8:50 p.m. Daily
New York Milwaukee 216 6:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Daily
(LaGuardia)
New York Milwaukee 509 1:20 p.m. 2:35 p.m. Daily
(LaGuardia)
New York Milwaukee 327 5:25 p.m. 6:40 p.m. Daily
(LaGuardia)
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and Logan International Airport, effective May
21, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Boston
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Boston Milwaukee 513 6:15 a.m. 7:40 a.m. Daily
Boston Milwaukee 516 5:25 p.m. 6:50 p.m. Daily
Milwaukee Boston 518 7:15 a.m. 10:25 a.m. Daily
Milwaukee Boston 688 5:50 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Daily
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and San Diego International Airport, effective
May 21, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and San Diego
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
San Diego Milwaukee 512 11:15 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Daily
Milwaukee San Diego 513 8:20 a.m. 10:35 a.m. Daily
The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport,
effective May 21, 2008:
Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Las Vegas From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Las Vegas Milwaukee 519 11:50 p.m. 5:30 a.m.* Daily
Milwaukee Las Vegas 516 7:55 p.m. 9:55 p.m. Daily
*arrives next day
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company ranked number one in the 2008
Airline Quality Rating study, 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.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Judy Graham-Weaver
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
Quinnie Jenkins
678.254.7442
SOURCE AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson, Judy Graham-Weaver, Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas, or Quinnie Jenkins, all of AirTran Airways, +1-678-254-7442,
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