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AirTran Holdings Inc. is the parent company of AirTran Airways, a commercial airline based in Orlando, Fla. AirTran is a low-cost carrier that operates more than 700 flights a day to more than 50 cities, with a route network centered around its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. AirTran operates a fleet of about 140 jets, all of which are Boeing 717s or Boeing 737s. It made more than $1.8 billion in gross revenue in 2006. AirTran is currently the third-busiest carrier at Orlando International Airport.
The company was founded in 1992 as ValuJet Airlines and nearly collapsed following the May 11, 1996 crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades, which k...
The company was founded in 1992 as ValuJet Airlines and nearly collapsed following the May 11, 1996 crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades, which k...
AirTran Holdings Inc. is the parent company of AirTran Airways, a commercial airline based in Orlando, Fla. AirTran is a low-cost carrier that operates more than 700 flights a day to more than 50 cities, with a route network centered around its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. AirTran operates a fleet of about 140 jets, all of which are Boeing 717s or Boeing 737s. It made more than $1.8 billion in gross revenue in 2006. AirTran is currently the third-busiest carrier at Orlando International Airport.
The company was founded in 1992 as ValuJet Airlines and nearly collapsed following the May 11, 1996 crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades, which killed all 110 people onboard. On July 10, 1997, ValuJet acquired Orlando-based AirTran Airways and subsequently assumed the smaller company's name.
AirTran's chairman is Joe Leonard, and its chief executive officer is Bob Fornaro. It is a publicly held company and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AAI.
The company was founded in 1992 as ValuJet Airlines and nearly collapsed following the May 11, 1996 crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades, which killed all 110 people onboard. On July 10, 1997, ValuJet acquired Orlando-based AirTran Airways and subsequently assumed the smaller company's name.
AirTran's chairman is Joe Leonard, and its chief executive officer is Bob Fornaro. It is a publicly held company and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AAI.
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Holiday airfares to Midwest and New York available for $205 to $412
Holiday airfares for key cities Itinerary, airline, best fare Wednesday on Orbitz.com* Dec. 21-27 Fort Lauderdale to N.Y. Spirit Airlines, $310 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago US Airways, $373 Fort Lauderdale to St. Louis American...Tags: Transportation, Fort Lauderdale, Air Transportation, Spirit Airlines, O'Hare
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How to save on airfare if you already have booked a flight
How to save If you have booked a higher fare and want a lower one, here are a few things to keep in mind: Change fees: Most airlines charge $75 and $150 to change a ticket. Change fees of some airlines: AirTran $75; American $150; Continental $150;...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, JetBlue
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Grateful patrons say thanks to merchants
Sentinel ColumnistHappy Thanksgiving! Step up for a third helping of above-and-beyond customer service by Central Florida merchants and businesses. I received more nominations than you can shake a drumstick at or fit into my column, so next week check out my blog...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, Mount Dora, Douglas MacArthur
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Best from BWI: Boston
Want to get close to where the Pilgrims landed? A trip to Boston will get you within distance of a visit to either Plymouth Rock or Cape Cod. Boston - $182 AirTran Boston - $327 Continental Boston - $405 US Airways Restricted round-trip fees as...Tags: Trips and Vacations
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Famous locals and their Charm City secrets
Dining@LargeTake a look at this link to the American Airlines magazine, American Way, which features Baltimore. Notice that I wasn't asked to contribute, not after what I did to the poor AirTran woman. The end of that story was that......Tags: American Airlines, Inc.
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Best from BWI: Florida
Miami is hot, and we're not just talking about the temperature. Consider the $1 billion poured into the stalwart Fontainebleau Hotel. The newly restored hotel has 1,504 rooms, a spa and a freeform poolscape. Now that's hot. Fort Lauderdale Southwest...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Personal Service
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AirTran adds $15 first-bag charge
AirTran Holdings Inc. added a $15 fee for the first checked piece of luggage, joining larger carriers including Delta Air Lines Inc. in charging for the service. The change takes effect for travel on Dec. 5, the Orlando, Fla.-based company said...Tags: Delta Air Lines, Transportation, Southwest Airlines Company, Air Transportation, Air Transportation Industry
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AirTran Airways parent expects annual loss
The parent of discount carrier AirTran Airways expects to post a loss for this fiscal year, its first annual loss since 1999, an executive said yesterday. Chief Financial Officer Arne Haak said that the Orlando, Fla.-based carrier saw a reduction in...Tags: Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Sales
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Southwest seeks to trim gates, not flights, at BWI
Amid a flagging economy, Southwest Airlines wants to give up nearly a quarter of its gates at Maryland's flagship airport, company officials said yesterday. The low-cost carrier, which operates more than half the flights at Baltimore-Washington...Tags: Transportation, National Government, Weather Reports, Southwest Airlines Company, Transportation Accidents
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Daytona Beach airport traffic continues to slip
Sentinel Staff WriterPassenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport continues to decrease, as people travel less and airlines leave. There was a 30 percent drop in traffic between last month and October 2007. Continental Airlines left the airport in September and...Tags: Delta Air Lines, Transportation, Daytona Beach, Air Transportation, Continental Airlines Incorporated
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