Article: From Opening Night to Opening Flight; The Color Purple Debuts Aboard AirTran Airways Flight.

AirTran brings Broadway to Chicago with First Ever In-Flight Broadway Performance

CHICAGO, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , took in-flight entertainment to new heights today, as the cast from the Broadway hit, The Color Purple, surprised Chicago travelers with the first ever in-flight Broadway performance. The historic in-flight debut celebrated AirTran Airways' new nonstop service from Chicago to New York.

"As a Chicago native, I'm thrilled that AirTran Airways offers nonstop service from Chicago to New York," stated Felicia Fields, Sofia in The Color Purple. "And, with AirTran Airways' low ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!