US lawmakers warn that “more military spending is absolutely necessary” to ensure Pentagon’s readiness
The US Congress has raised concerns about how inflation rates and cuts in main acquisition programmes could affect the US military.
AirTran announces 2010 seasonal schedule
AirTran Airways has released details of new seasonal services, beginning in May, between many of its destinations.
These include: San Antonio, TX, to/from Baltimore-Washington and Orlando; Allentown, PA, to/from Atlanta and Orlando; Asheville, NC, to/from Tampa and Orlando; Wichita, KS, to/from Orlando; and Harrisburg, PA, to/from Atlanta.
"This new seasonal service will give AirTran Airways' customers more nonstop options for travelling around the country during the peak summer months," explained Tad Hutcheson, the airline’s vice-president of marketing and sales. "We're making it easier and more affordable than ever to get to that family reunion, enjoy a beach vacation, take a spin on the newest theme ride in Orlando or just visit a new and exciting destination."
From San Antonio, the daily Baltimore/Washington service and that to Orlando will both begin on 27 May.
Allentown–Atlanta will begin daily service on 4 May, while on the same day the frequency between Allentown and Orlando will increase to create a daily service.
From Asheville, the new four-times weekly seasonal service to and from Tampa will begin on 4 May, and the number of flights between Asheville and Orlando will increase from three to four flights per week, again on 4 May.
Nonstop flights every Saturday between Wichita and Orlando will be available from 27 May. And finally, AirTran will resume seasonal service between Harrisburg and Atlanta, with a daily service from 4 May.
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