AirTran to Begin Flying to Key West in December

Beginning Dec. 17, 2009 visitors to Key West can take advantage of AirTran Airways' nonstop jet service between Orlando and the island city. This will be the first scheduled service to Key West by a major low-cost carrier.

The AirTran flights will be available four times per week. Flights are scheduled Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Departures from Orlando International Airport are set for 11:30 a.m. with arrivals at Key West International Airport at 12:40 p.m. Return flights to Orlando are scheduled to depart Key West at 1:30 p.m. and arrive in Orlando at 2:40 p.m. The airline plans to use 137-passenger Boeing 737-700 aircraft for the route.

As well as nonstop Orlando flights, AirTran will offer direct same-plane service from Atlanta and connections in Orlando and Atlanta to destinations around the AirTran Airways network.

One-way coach fares between Key West and Orlando are to begin at $119 per person plus taxes and fees.

For more information and to book a flight, visit www.airtran.com.