Akron-Canton Airport Celebrates New Nonstop Service to Ft. Lauderdale Today

GREEN, Ohio, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Experience the sandy white beaches of Ft. Lauderdale even before you get on an airplane today at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). We're celebrating new nonstop service to Ft. Lauderdale and transforming our AirTran Airways' gates by bringing the beach to our passengers and offering them a reason to celebrate with seaside music, beach-themed cuisine and a chance to win at the CAK prize wheel!

AirTran Airways makes the celebration even better with a $79* one way fare to Ft. Lauderdale available until November 10, 2009. You can get this low fare by booking directly at AirTran.com. The nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are available four days per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. AirTran also flies from CAK nonstop to Orlando, Tampa, and Ft. Myers, Atlanta, Boston and New York (LaGuardia).

"The only thing that covers Florida better is the sun itself," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways vice president of marketing and sales. "There's nothing like Ft. Lauderdale to defrost the chill of winter and now it's easier than ever to get there from Akron-Canton."

"We couldn't be more pleased that Ft. Lauderdale, a popular gateway on Florida's east coast, is back at Akron-Canton Airport," said Rick McQueen, President & CEO. "And thanks to AirTran Airways, Northeastern Ohio sun seekers can reach their favorite Florida destination, whether it is Ft. Lauderdale/ Miami, Tampa, Orland or Ft. Myers, nonstop and at a price they can afford."

We're kicking off Ft. Lauderdale Day festivities at 10 a.m. with a beach party at our AirTran gates complete with beach chairs, palm trees and the relaxing sounds of steel drum music provided by the University of Akron steel drum band. Plus, all passengers can take a spin at the Ft. Lauderdale prize wheel for a chance to win CAK flip-flops and other items to get you ready for your beach trip! One lucky winner may even win AirTran tickets for two to anywhere AirTran flies in the continental USA from CAK. Follow the Ft. Lauderdale Day festivities live at CAK with live updates, photos and video on CAK's Facebook Fan page and @CAKairport on Twitter.

About Akron-Canton Airport

Akron-Canton Airport kicked off CAK 2018, its 10-year, $110-million Capital Improvement Plan in 2008. The plan is the most ambitious in the airport's 64-year history. Keep up to date on all things CAK by visiting CAK's social media -- on Twitter , Facebook and YouTube. Airport photos are available on Flickr. Additional information including flight reservations, driving instructions, and relaxation station is available at www.akroncantonairport.com, CAK's comprehensive web portal. Akron-Canton Airport a better way to go(R).

About AirTran Airways

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Ten-day advance purchase required. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by November 10, 2009. Sale fares are valid for travel through February 10, 2010. Lowest sale fares to Ft. Lauderdale are only valid on daily nonstop flights. Blackout dates are as follows: November 25, 2009, November 28-30, 2009, December 18-20, 2009, December 22-30, 2009, and January 2-3, 2010. A first bag may be checked for a fee of up to $15 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $15 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares shown do not include Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Fares do not include segment taxes of $3.60 per segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing.