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Airtran Airways

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Table of Contents

Brief Overview Pgs. 3 – 4

Technologies Used Pgs. 4 – 9

Business Strategy Pgs. 9 – 11

Conclusion Pgs. 11 - 12

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Brief Overview

Airtran Airways is one of the nation's largest low-fare airlines employing more than 6,700 professional Crew Members and operating over 600 flights a day to over 40 destinations. The airline's hub is located at Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport by passenger volume, while their corporate offices are located in Orlando, Florida. Airtran Airways, a subsidiary of Airtran Holdings, is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline has recently added the Boeing 737-700, which is one of the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft flying today. Airtran Airways is a low-fare airline designed for business travelers, offering Business class, new planes with XM Satellite Radio and EasyFit Overhead Bins, assigned seating, and a frequent flyer program called A+ Rewards.
Airtran Airways was established in June 1993 and started operations on October 26, 1993 as Conquest Sun Airlines. The name was changed to Airtran Airways in August 1994. In July 1997 Airways Corporation announced a merger with ValuJet Airlines to put behind it the May 1996 accident of ValuJet Flight 592, which crashed into the Florida Everglades shortly after departing Miami International Airport. On September 24, 1997 the two companies became AirTran Holdings Inc., and ValuJet was renamed AirTran Airways. Operations under the same name began on September 1, 1998.

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Joe Leonard, Chairman and CEO, heads Airtran Airways with the help of Robert Fornaro (COO) and Stan Gadek (CFO). This team has been able to bring Airtran Airways from an airline that no one knew to one of the most profitable airlines in...