AirTran Airways launches Atlanta-Bermuda service

AirTran Airways (Orlando), a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines, yesterday (May 26) began daily nonstop service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and L.F. Wade International Airport in St. George’s, Bermuda.

Passengers took part in a colorful celebration at the airport featuring traditional Gombey dancers and a steel drum band. A special performance by the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders also wowed the crowd as part of the “Touchdown Bermuda” themed event. In addition to welcoming passengers, the cheerleaders were heading to Bermuda for their annual swimsuit calendar photo shoot.

Bermuda is the latest destination in AirTran’s international route network, which includes: Aruba, Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Atlanta becomes the second city in AirTran’s network to offer nonstop service to the island getaway. The low cost carrier began offering flights to Bermuda from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) last month.

Copyright Photo: Tony Storck. Possibly the last AirTran logojet, “Dolphin 1” arrives at Baltimore/Washington. Please click on the photo for the full story of this special aircraft.

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