AirTran to begin jet service between Orlando and Key West December 17

Beginning Thursday, Dec. 17, Florida residents and visitors can take advantage of AirTran Airways' nonstop jet service between Orlando and Key West. The AirTran flights, to be offered four times per week, will inaugurate the first scheduled service to Key West by a major low-cost carrier.

AirTran plans to use 137-passenger Boeing 737-700 aircraft for the Orlando-Key West route. In addition to nonstop Orlando flights, AirTran is to offer direct same-plane service from Atlanta and convenient connections in Orlando and Atlanta to destinations around the AirTran Airways network.

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.

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.