- New Web Site Feature Provides Travelers With Information Resource - ORLANDO, Fla., July 24
ORLANDO, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it will
provide a new service called Getaway Planner on its Web site,
http://www.airtran.com, to help passengers plan trips and maximize vacation
experiences. Through a partnership with Home&Abroad, which provides the
innovative itinerary planning service, the Getaway Planner will offer expert
information about most AirTran Airways destinations, allowing customers to
find the best attractions, restaurants and activities based on their personal
interests and needs. To try the service, look for the Getaway Planner suitcase
icon on the http://www.AirTran.com home page.
"At AirTran Airways, travel is our business, and we want to make planning
a trip as easy as booking tickets on airtran.com," said Tad Hutcheson, vice
president of sales and marketing for AirTran Airways. "Our new Getaway
Planner Web site combines an array of useful tools in one place, allowing
passengers to plan any vacation, from romantic getaways to family trips, with
just a few clicks of their mouse."
Using the AirTran Airways Getaway Planner, travelers can review and select
activities for their vacation by choosing one of four different offerings:
trip themes, custom planner, dream trips and browse. After filling in certain
criteria, including location, dates and expectations for the vacation, the
site will provide suggestions for activities and help travelers develop a
custom itinerary.
The site also offers additional research tools, including a hotel and
attraction finder and a free activities finder for travelers on a budget. To
get a better idea of which attractions they would prefer, site visitors can
access ratings and reviews posted by other AirTran Airways passengers and
share their own travel experiences, ratings and advice with their peers.
Home&Abroad is a travel technology company based in Boulder, Colorado.
Their flagship consumer site, http://www.homeandabroad.com, was rated one of
the top 25 travel-related websites by Travel & Leisure magazine in 2007 and
has been featured by CNN, CTV (Canada's largest private television network),
and many other media outlets.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000
company, ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study. The
airline offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 57 U.S.
destinations, employs 8,900 friendly Crew Members and operates America's
youngest all-Boeing fleet. AirTran Airways also provides XM Satellite Radio
and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free
online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Judy Graham-Weaver
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
Quinnie Jenkins
678.254.7442
SOURCE AirTran Airways
