Orlando to be served by AirTran Airways from HIA!

Starting November 20th, 2008, AirTran Airways will be joining the 6 other airlines serving HIA. AirTran will begin service at HIA with daily, nonstop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO). AirTran will be serving this market with their popular 717-200 aircraft.

AirTran's marketing campaign for the new service kicks off in the next two weeks, and initial advanced bookings for this service are off to a great start! If HIA's market responds well to this new service from AirTran, there could be potential expansion of the MCO nonstops or other destinations added at a later time.

Have you booked your flight today? If so, what category of traveler are you? "Snowbird," "Visiting Mickey," or "Conference Attendee"?

Continental to fly to Newark!

On July 7, 2008 Continental Airlines made the exciting announcement that they'd be expanding their flight options at HIA to include nonstop service to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The new service will begin on October 2, 2008 and the new market will be served with 4 nonstop, daily flights.

Early bookings show that people will be connecting to destinations in Europe and Asia on the new EWR service. Have you booked a flight on Continental to Newark? If so, where are you heading? Let us know!