- Airline Plants Endearing Lawn Ornaments to Celebrate Florida Route
Expansion, but needs one back -
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today released a possibly
record-breaking flock of pink flamingos to brighten Chicago's slushy
streets in celebration of the airline's expanded routes between Midway
International Airport (MDW) and various Florida destinations. To make this
colorful menagerie even more interesting, AirTran Airways will let loose
Sunny, the airline's "prized" teal flamingo. The lucky Chicagoan who finds
Sunny will win nine free flights from Chicago to Florida -- one for the
winner and eight family members or friends.
During the evening of Tuesday, February 27, 2007, AirTran Airways
blanketed the city with 10,000 plastic yard flamingos -- along with the
teal misfit -- to remind Chicago residents of the airline's growing number
of nonstop flights to Miami, Sarasota/Bradenton, Orlando, Ft. Myers and
West Palm Beach, Fla. In total, the low fare carrier has 17 daily flights
that can get travelers to the Sun Shine State from MDW serving 10 Florida
destinations.
"The program is to remind Chicagoans that when winter just won't go
away, it's up to you to get away from the winter," said Tad Hutcheson,
AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales. "Now vacationers
looking to trade their ski jackets for swimsuits can flock to Florida in
comfort while enjoying AirTran Airways' business class seating, free XM
Satellite Radio and the nation's youngest all-Boeing fleet."
AirTran Airways, an active community partner, didn't fly solo on this
magenta migration. As part of the Chicago celebration, AirTran Airways will
donate flights to help its latest partner-in-pink, The Avon Walk for Breast
Cancer.
Search for Sunny
Snowbirds with an A+ Rewards program membership can do some online
"bird watching" at http://www.airtran.com/flamingos for clues to the
location of Sunny, the flighty teal featherhead. The clues will be the key
to winning roundtrip tickets to Florida. Eagle-eyed Chicagoans should be on
the lookout for the wayward flamingo through March 3, when the promotion
ends.
Growing Florida Service from Chicago Midway International Airport
AirTran Airways now offers nonstop flight options between Chicago's
Midway International Airport and the following Florida destinations:
Nonstop Service between Chicago (Midway) and Miami International Airport
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Chicago (Midway) Miami 566 7:40 a.m. 11:40 a.m. Daily
Miami Chicago (Midway) 567 12:20 p.m. 2:20 p.m. Daily
Nonstop Service between Chicago (Midway) and Palm Beach International
Airport
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Chicago (Midway) West Palm Beach 763 3:05 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Daily
West Palm Beach Chicago (Midway) 764 4:42 p.m. 6:47 p.m. Daily
Nonstop Service between Chicago (Midway) and Southwest Florida
International
Airport
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Chicago (Midway) Ft. Myers 689 8:40 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Daily
Chicago (Midway) Ft. Myers 634 1:34 p.m. 5:09 p.m. Daily
Ft. Myers Chicago (Midway) 688 11:56 a.m. 1:41 p.m. Daily
Ft. Myers Chicago (Midway) 636 4:50 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Daily
Nonstop Service between Chicago (Midway) and Orlando International
Airport
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Chicago (Midway) Orlando 829 7:00 a.m. 10:34 a.m. Daily
Chicago (Midway) Orlando 837 2:29 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Daily
Chicago (Midway) Orlando 844 6:30 p.m. 9:59 p.m. Daily
Orlando Chicago (Midway) 835 8:00 a.m. 9:35 a.m. Daily
Orlando Chicago (Midway) 838 11:14 a.m. 12:54 p.m. Daily
Orlando Chicago (Midway) 836 3:31 p.m. 5:12 p.m. Daily
Nonstop Service between Chicago (Midway) and Sarasota Bradenton
International
Airport
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
Chicago (Midway) Sarasota/Bradenton 859 10:15 a.m. 1:45 p.m. Daily
Chicago (Midway) Sarasota/Bradenton 875 5:20 p.m. 8:52 p.m. Daily
Sarasota/Bradenton Chicago (Midway) 842 11:13 a.m. 12:53 p.m. Daily
Sarasota/Bradenton Chicago (Midway) 861 3:45 p.m. 5:28 p.m. Daily
About AirTran Airways:
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest
low-fare airlines with more than 8,000 friendly, professional Crew Members,
operates more than 700 daily flights to 56 destinations. The airline's hub
is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the
second largest carrier. AirTran Airways' aircraft features the
fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 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).
About Avon Walk for Breast Cancer:
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a series of fundraising walks
structured for all fitness levels that offer participants a choice of
completing a marathon walk (26.2 miles) or a marathon and a half (39.3
miles) over a weekend. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series is a project
of the Avon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and funds raised
through Avon Walks are managed and disbursed by the Foundation to advance
access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. Grants are awarded to
support of five critical areas, including: breast cancer awareness and
education, screening and diagnosis, access to treatment, support services,
and scientific research. The 2007 Avon Walks are: Washington, DC (May 5-6);
Boston, (May 19-20); Chicago (June 2-3); Denver (June 23-24); San Francisco
(July 7-8); Los Angeles (Sept.15-16); New York (Oct. 6-7); Charlotte, (Oct.
20-21). For more information or to register visit http://www.avonwalk.org or call
1-800-510-WALK.
Media Contacts:
Tad Hutcheson
tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
678.254.7442
Judy Graham-Weaver
judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
678.254.7448
SOURCE AirTran Airways
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Related links:
http://www.airtran.com
http://www.avonwalk.org http://www.airtran.com/flamingos
CONTACT:
Tad Hutcheson, tad.hutcheson@airtran.com,
+1-678-254-7442, or Judy Graham-Weaver,
judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com, +1-678-254-7448, both of AirTran
Airways
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