ORLANDO, Fla.,
Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that the
airline will relocate to Terminal 6 at
Los Angeles International Airport in
Los Angeles, Calif., effective
September 5, 2008. In Terminal 6 the airline's
flights will depart from Gate 69A, moving from the airline's current location
in Terminal 3.
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AirTran Airways provides nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Atlanta,
Ga. The airline also connects to 53 destinations through Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport.
"Los Angeles is an important city for AirTran Airways' business travelers,
and southern California remains one of the country's most popular vacation
destinations," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for
AirTran Airways. "We outgrew our space in Terminal 3. Our new location in
Terminal 6 will be beneficial for our customers, providing a larger space for
improved comfort."
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the third busiest airport in
the U.S. The airport handles thousands of domestic and international
commercial flights through eight terminals every year.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), a
Fortune 1000 company, is ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating
study. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights, North America's newest
all-Boeing fleet, friendly service and Business Class and complimentary XM
Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit
http://www.airtran.com.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Judy Graham-Weaver
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
678.254.7442