ORLANDO, Fla. – AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., today announced several new flights to Florida tourist hot-spot Ft. Myers from several points in its coast to coast network. The airline also announced additional service to Las Vegas just in time for spring travel.

AirTran Airways currently offers flights from more cities to Ft. Myers than any other airline. This latest expansion solidifies the airline as the carrier of choice in Southwest Florida.

“Ft. Myers is one of the most requested destinations in our route network,” said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways’ senior vice president of marketing and planning. “From the pristine beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Islands to the world-class golfing and fishing, not to mention baseball spring training, Southwest Florida is one of the most popular sun and fun destinations in America.”

Beginning this spring, AirTran Airways will offer flights to Ft. Myers from; Bloomington/Normal, Ill., Buffalo/Niagara, N.Y., Moline/Quad Cities, Ill., and Rochester, N.Y.,

The following nonstop flights between Bloomington/Normal and Ft. Myers will be available beginning March 9, 2011:

Nonstop Service Between Bloomington/Normal and Ft. Myers
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
—- — —— ——- ——- ———
Bloomington/
Normal Ft. Myers 1638 3:14 p.m. 7:01 p.m. M, W, F
Bloomington/
Normal Ft. Myers 1636 1:04 p.m. 4:51 p.m. Sun
Bloomington/
Ft. Myers Normal 1637 12:38 p.m. 2:34 p.m. M, W, F
Bloomington/
Ft. Myers Normal 1635 10:28 a.m. 12:34 p.m. Sun

The following nonstop flights between Buffalo/Niagara and Ft. Myers will be available beginning March 8, 2011:

Nonstop Service Between Buffalo/Niagara and Ft. Myers
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
—- — —— ——- ——- ———
Buffalo/ Tu, Th,
Niagara Ft. Myers 1409 4:08 p.m. 7:13 p.m. Sat, Sun
Buffalo/ Tu, Th,
Ft. Myers Niagara 1408 12:38 p.m. 3:33 p.m. Sat, Sun

The following nonstop flights between Moline/Quad Cities and Ft. Myers will be available beginning March 8, 2011:

Nonstop Service Between Moline/Quad Cities and Ft. Myers
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
—- — —— ——- ——- ———
Moline/Quad 11:34 3:30 Tu, Th, Sat,
Cities Ft. Myers 1641 a.m. p.m. Sun
Moline/Quad 8:50 10:59 Tu, Th, Sat,
Ft. Myers Cities 1640 a.m. a.m. Sun

The following nonstop flights between Rochester and Ft. Myers will be available. Flights 1110 and 1112 (Saturday service) begins on November 20, 2010. Flights 1114 and 1115 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday service) begins on March 9, 2011:

Nonstop Service Between Rochester and Ft. Myers
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
—- — —— ——- ——- ———
Rochester Ft. Myers 1110 8:00 a.m. 11:09 a.m. Sat
Rochester Ft. Myers 1114 12:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m. M, W, F
Ft. Myers Rochester 1112 10:05 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Sat
Ft. Myers Rochester 1115 8:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. M, W, F

In addition to new Ft. Myers flights, AirTran Airways is also adding service from Indianapolis to Las Vegas.

The following nonstop flights between Indianapolis and Las Vegas will be available beginning March 10, 2011:

Nonstop Service Between Indianapolis and Las Vegas
From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
—- — —— ——- ——- ———
M, Th, F,
Indianapolis Las Vegas 1248 8:55 p.m. 10:05 p.m. Sat, Sun
M, Th, F,
Las Vegas Indianapolis 1249 10:55 p.m. 5:30 a.m. Sat, Sun