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  • Air Tran adds Flight to Jamaica & Bahamas

    AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc , has released schedules for new service to Nassau, Bahamas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. Pending final government approval, AirTran Airways will begin flights to Nassau on December 17, 2009, and to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 11, 2010. Both destinations will feature nonstop flights from Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, and Orlando, and connecting service from over 40 other AirTran cities.

    "We are extremely excited to be connecting not only Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington and Orlando to these popular tourist destinations, but in fact, almost our entire network," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning.
    AirTran Airways is already a leading carrier to winter sun destinations, with flights to Cancun, Mexico,San Juan, Puerto Rico, Phoenix, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and nine cities in Florida. The airline currently operates the nation's largest low-fare carrier hub in Atlanta and offers flights to more destinations than any other carrier from Orlando. The airline also offers service to 22 cities fromBaltimore/Washington.
    The following nonstop flights to and from Montego Bay will begin on February 11, 2010:

    From         To          Flight   Departs    Arrives  Frequency Equipment
    ----         --          ------   -------    -------  --------- ---------
    Atlanta      Montego Bay  728*  11:55 a.m.   2:40 p.m.   Daily     737
     
    Montego Bay  Atlanta      729*   1:09 p.m.   4:06 p.m.   Daily     737
     
    Baltimore/   Montego Bay  500*   8:55 a.m.  12:19 p.m.   Daily     737
    Washington
     
    Montego Bay  Baltimore/   501*   3:30 p.m.   6:58 p.m.   Daily     737
                 Washington
     
    Orlando      Montego Bay  228*  11:40 a.m.   1:39 p.m.  Tue, Thu,  737
                                                            Sat, Sun
     
    Montego Bay  Orlando      229*   2:29 p.m.   4:33 p.m.  Tue, Thu,  737
                                                            Sat, Sun
     
    *Flights to and from Montego Bay, Jamaica, are subject to final government
    approval

    Source: Air Tran

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