Highlights
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, w...
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, w...
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.
Displaying items 1-12 of 511
» View ktla.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-43
•
Next >
-
Couple Suing AirTran Over Cockroaches on Flight
KTLA NewsCHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KTLA) -- Passengers onboard an AirTran flight say they were horrified to see cockroaches coming out of air vents and storage areas, and now, at least two of those passengers want a chance to tell their story in court. Harry... -
LAX Flights Canceled as Storm Pummels the Midwest
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Nationwide travel troubles continued Wednesday, as a powerful blizzard forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights for a second day. At Los Angeles International Airport, dozens of flights were delayed or canceled because of snow...Tags: Oklahoma, Maine, Domestic Travel, Los Angeles International Airport, Cleveland
-
Travel Headaches Ease as Midwest Blizzard Moves Out
CNN(CNN) -- Chicago airports expect to return to a more normal schedule Thursday as the massive storm that dumped about two feet of snow across the region exited the United States. But for passengers still stranded at O'Hare and Midway International...Tags: Domestic Travel, Oklahoma, Maine, Midway, Weather Reports
-
NYC Airports, Work Crews Still Struggling to Recover from Blizzard
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Big cot encampments and huge lines gave way to orderly, single-file queues and thawing tensions as flights left New York-area airports on time Wednesday, but clusters of tired, resigned passengers were still camped out waiting to go home....Tags: Iowa, Weather Reports, North Carolina, Holidays, Air Transportation Industry
-
|Story
Tags: Heart Attack, Elmhurst (Queens, New York), Lungs and Airways, New York
-
Southwest Airlines to Acquire AirTran
CNNNEW YORK -- Southwest Airlines plans to acquire AirTran Holdings for $1.4 billion, the airlines said on Monday. Southwest said the deal values AirTran at $7.69 per share, a 69% premium over AirTran's closing price of $4.55 on Friday. AirTran's stock...Tags: CNN (tv network), New York City, Transportation, Stock Broking, Travel
-
Spirit Airlines Resumes Flights After Pilots Reach Deal
Sun SentinelMIRAMAR, Fla. -- Spirit Airlines passengers began trickling in to its departure terminal at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday even as the airline geared up to resume a full schedule of 150 flights on Friday. It flew 22 flights...Tags: Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey), Christmas, Condos and Houses, Transportation, Miramar
-
No Delays at LAX as Feared After Computer Glitch
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport were warned Thursday that they may encounter delays due to an earlier FAA computer glitch, but by late afternoon no delays had been reported. The Federal Aviation Administration flight...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Los Angeles International Airport, Air Transportation Delays, Transportation, Entertainment
-
Computer Glitch Causes Nationwide Flight Delays
Associated PressATLANTA -- Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months. The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem, which lasted about...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Networking, Weather Reports, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Delays
-
Southwest, AirTran Offer Flights Starting at $25
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Looking to get away? Well, now is the time. Southwest Airlines and AirTran are offering unbeatable deals in an effort to fill seats during the winter season, when planes could otherwise be half-empty. Southwest is offering the lowest...Tags: Southwest Airlines Co.
-
Unruly Passengers Cause 2 Flights To Change Course
Associated PressDENVER -- Military jets scrambled to intercept a San Francisco-bound jetliner reporting a problem aboard - one of two commercial airplanes diverted because of disruptive passengers. In addition, police at London's Heathrow Airport arrested three...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Justice System, Colorado Springs, Lawyers, El Paso
-
Airport Terminal Evacuated, 1 Arrested After Bomb Scare
Associated PressNEW YORK -- The central terminal at New York's LaGuardia Airport was evacuated Saturday morning after a man entered the building with a fake bomb in a bag, police said. The scare was over in a few hours, but it disrupted travel plans for thousands of...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Mexico, Transportation, Local Government, Oakland (Alameda, California)
Nov 15, 2011
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Feb 2, 2011
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Feb 3, 2011
|Story| CNN
Dec 29, 2010
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Aug 28, 2010
|Story| Associated Press
Sep 27, 2010
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Jun 18, 2010
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Nov 19, 2009
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Nov 19, 2009
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Oct 28, 2009
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Jan 9, 2010
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Aug 1, 2009
|Story| KTLA-TV
Original site for AirTran topic gallery.
