A notice which is strange in not telling us which Richmond it is: CA, IN, KY, MI, MO, PQor VA. Triangulation suggests the last. Antoin Daltun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bahadir Acuner" <bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 10 April 2005 01:13 Subject: AirTran lands in Richmond > It's a come back. When they pulled out couple of years back it was a nasty > war with Delta. This time they are starting Orlando and Philly flights as > well. > > ORLANDO, Fla., April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a > subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today announced the > airline will commence new daily nonstop service to Richmond International > Airport from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and > Philadelphia International Airport with continuing service to Boston's Logan > International Airport, beginning June 23, 2005. AirTran Airways will also > add nonstop service between Richmond and Orlando International Airport > beginning November 8, 2005. These routes will be served by the airline's > popular Boeing 717 aircraft with 12 Business Class and 105 coach seats. > "We see an opportunity to bring high-quality, low-fare service to travelers > in Richmond, and we're pleased to be able to offer that new option," said > Robert L. Fornaro, AirTran Airways' president and chief operating officer. > "These flights will provide Richmond with a much needed low-fare option, > with nonstop service to Atlanta, Orlando and Philadelphia, as well as > convenient connections to more than 40 other destinations across the country > with our all new, all-Boeing fleet." > > "The Greater Richmond Region enthusiastically welcomes AirTran Airways to > our community," said Capital Region Airport Commission Chairman James B. > Donati. "AirTran's quality service and low fares will provide a great option > for Richmond travelers to and from many of our most demanded destinations." > > AirTran Airways will offer the following new daily nonstop flight options > to/from Richmond starting June 23, 2005: > > > Nonstop Service from Richmond > > To Departs Arrives Frequency > Atlanta 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Daily (effective June > 24) > Atlanta 11:10 a.m. 12:55 p.m. Daily > Atlanta 1:40 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Daily > Atlanta 6:05 p.m. 7:55 p.m. Daily > Orlando 12:00 p.m. 1:55 p.m. Daily (effective Nov. > 8) > Philadelphia 7:05 a.m. 8:05 a.m. Daily (effective June > 24) > Philadelphia 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Daily > > Nonstop Service to Richmond > > From Departs Arrives Frequency > Atlanta 11:30 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Daily > Atlanta 2:00 p.m. 3:25 p.m. Daily > Atlanta 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Daily > Atlanta 9:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Daily > Orlando 1:20 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Daily (effective Nov. > 8) > Philadelphia 9:25 a.m. 10:35 a.m. Daily > Philadelphia 7:05 p.m. 8:20 p.m. Daily > > Listed below are sample one-way fares (fares are valid in either direction) > to/from Richmond: > > > Destination Lowest Coach Lowest Business > Class Walk-up Class > > Atlanta $79 $199 $234 > Philadelphia $59 $149 $184 > > AirTran Airways, one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 6,000 > friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 500 daily flights to more > than 40 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. For reservations or > more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: > AirTran). > > Rules and Restrictions: All fares are one-way. All fares are non- > refundable, and a $50 fee per person applies to any change made after > purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Introductory sale fares > must be purchased by April 19, 2005. Travel must be completed by October 5, > 2005. Fares are not valid for travel on Friday or Sunday. Service to > Richmond begins on June 23, 2005. Seats are limited, subject to > availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as > follows: June 30 through July 5, September 2 and 5, 2005. Fares, routes, and > schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include > per-segment tax of $3.20. 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. >