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Jan 7, 2015 · 06 Jan 2015. An AirTran Boeing 717 lands in Atlanta. On December 28, 2014, AirTran flight 1 departed Atlanta for Tampa, retracing the airline’s first flight and bringing an end to its remarkable history. I had the honor of being on that last flight and I am excited to share my story.
Feb 23, 2022 · Around the same time that AirTran Airways was getting started, a group of industry veterans created a low-cost airline in Georgia called ValueJet. Basing the new airline at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the plan was to chip away at Delta Air Lines' East Coast dominance by offering less expensive airfares.
May 2, 2011 · On May 2, 2011, Southwest Airlines closed on its purchase of all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the former parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran). Based on the average of Southwest Airlines' closing prices for the 20 trading days ending three trading days prior to May 2, 2011, of $11.90, the ...
Dec 29, 2014 · AirTran Airways' final revenue flight – Flight 1 – took off Sunday night from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Airport at 10:25 pm EST headed for Tampa Bay International Airport, carrying 117 ...
Dec 29, 2014 · Email*. AirTran’s final flight, from Atlanta to Tampa, Florida, was packed with airline employees and media late on Sunday. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly and other executives led a farewell event at ...
Dec 11, 2014 · The integration of AirTran has made Southwest the largest domestic airline, based on the number of passengers flown. Synergies from AirTran’s acquisition have also played a key role in growing ...
Jan 20, 2012 · Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded and has recently acquired AirTran Airways, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest ...
