FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August
15, 2007
Media
Contacts:
Carl
Olson
Central Illinois Regional
Airport 309-663-7384
AirTran
Airways Launches Nonstop Service from Bloomington/Normal to
Las Vegas
-
Elvis Has Left the Building…on a Nonstop AirTran Airways Flight to
Las Vegas
-
ORLANDO
,
Fla.
(Aug. 15, 2007) – AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: AAI), launched nonstop flight service today between
Central
Illinois
Regional
Airport
and
McCarran
International
Airport
in
Las Vegas
. Passengers on the flight were
treated to a special in-flight performance by Elvis to celebrate the new service
to
Las Vegas
.
“AirTran
Airways is pleased to expand our service from Bloomington/Normal to the City of
Light
,” said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran
Airways. “Whether heading to the
Entertainment Capital of the World or anywhere else, AirTran Airways will help
you arrive in style and comfort. With
amenities including free XM Satellite Radio at every seat and Business Class
seating on every flight, you’ll already feel lucky when you arrive in
Las Vegas
.”
“The Central Illinois
community is thrilled to have AirTran Airways’ signature service for nonstop
flights to
Las Vegas
, one of the country’s favorite destinations for leisure and group travel,”
said Carl Olson, executive director of the
Central
Illinois
Regional
Airport
. “
Central
Illinois
Regional
Airport
appreciates the opportunity to partner once again with AirTran Airways to a new
destination. The airline’s excellent service and low fares reinforce
that
Central
Illinois
Regional
Airport
really does provide an easy, low-cost way to fly.”
In addition to the regularly
scheduled XM Satellite Radio, passengers received bonus in-flight entertainment
with performances by “Elvis” prior to boarding, as well as en route to
Las Vegas
. Elvis also helped spread
Las Vegas
fever to all passengers by distributing complimentary decks of limited edition,
collector’s item playing cards to honor the new AirTran Airways service to
Las Vegas
.
AirTran Airways offers the
following nonstop flight options between
Central
Illinois
Regional
Airport
and
McCarran
International
Airport
:
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Add
One
AirTran
Airways and Elvis Have Bloomington/Normal Singing “Viva
Las Vegas
”
Nonstop Service from Bloomington/Normal to
Las Vegas
|
From
|
To
|
Flight
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
|
Bloomington/Normal
|
Las Vegas
|
727
|
7:00
a.m.
|
8:40
a.m.
|
M,
W, F, Sun
|
Nonstop Service from
Las Vegas
to Bloomington/Normal
|
From
|
To
|
Flight
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
|
Las Vegas
|
Bloomington/Normal
|
728
|
2:55
p.m.
|
8:40
p.m.
|
Sun
|
|
Las Vegas
|
Bloomington/Normal
|
728
|
4:37
p.m.
|
10:02
p.m.
|
T,
Th, Sat
|
AirTran
Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers passengers more than 700
affordable, daily flights to 56 destinations throughout the
United States
. The airline is the second-largest carrier at its hub,
Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta
International
Airport
, and one of
America
’s largest low-fare airlines. With more than 8,800 friendly Crew Members
and free online booking on airtran.com, AirTran Airways makes travel both
pleasant and convenient. The airline flies
America
’s youngest all-Boeing fleet, composed of the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700
and 717-200 aircraft. AirTran Airways was also the first to install XM
Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business
Class seating on every flight. For more information, visit airtran.com.
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