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02/08/10AirTran Airways Extends Winter Weather Advisory for Passengers Traveling To/From the Northeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
Low-Cost Carrier Extends Dates Passengers Can Rebook Without PenaltyORLANDO, Fla., Feb 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), is extending the travel window for passengers to change their flights without penalty due to an approaching winter weather system expected to bring more snow to the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Northeast in the coming days. The Company anticipates that some flight operations may be affected, potentially res... 
02/04/10AirTran Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storms May Change Travel Plans Without Penalty
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), advises passengers that due to a winter weather system currently affecting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, some flight operations may be affected, resulting in flight delays and/or cancellations. Passengers scheduled for travel February 5 through February 7, 2010, on AirTran Airways to/from New York (LaGuardia), Allentown, Harrisburg, Pittsburg and Philadelphia, Pa., Atlantic ... 
02/02/10AirTran Airways Accepts Prestigious Air Transport World Award in Singapore
Low-Cost Leader Recognized for Superior Operational and Financial Performance -SINGAPORE, Feb 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- On the eve of the 2010 Singapore Airshow, America's low-cost leader, AirTran Airways, received the coveted Market Leadership Award from the editors of Air Transport World (ATW) at the publication's 36th annual awards ceremony. The award, the first to be presented during the international gala at the Swissotel The Stamford, was given to AirTran Airways for its ground-... 
02/02/10AirTran Airways Reports January Traffic
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today reported traffic for the month of January. The airline reported that revenue passenger miles (RPMs), available seat miles (ASMs) and enplaned passengers represent new monthly records for the month of January. For January, traffic grew by 6.8 percent to more than 1.3 billion RPMs and the airline enplaned over 1.7 million passengers. ... 
02/02/10AirTran Airways Adds Nonstop Flights Between Baltimore and Jacksonville
Airline Offers Low Fares to New Beach Vacation Destination -ORLANDO, Fla., Feb 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will begin new nonstop service between Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore and Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, Fla. The airline will offer two daily nonstop flights between the two cities. "Baltimore continues to be an important cit... 
01/29/10AirTran Airways CEO to Present at Raymond James 2010 Growth Airline Conference
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Bob Fornaro, chairman, president and chief executive officer of AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), will present at the Raymond James 2010 Growth Airline Conference at 10:35 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, February 4, 2010. A live audio Webcast will be available at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rj53/aai/. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), a Fortune 1000 company, has be... 
01/28/10AirTran Airways Announces New Service To Grand Rapids, Michigan
Airline Brings Low Fares and a National Network to Western Michigan -ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 28, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will begin new nonstop service between Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Mich., and two of AirTran's largest operations, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Orlando International Airport. "With its diverse mix of industries and popu... 
01/27/10AirTran Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Net Income of $134.7 Million for 2009
    - Low Cost Carrier Profitable all Four Quarters of 2009 - - Record Load Factor and Income for 2009 - AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., today reported net income of $134.7 million or $0.95 per diluted share for the full-year 2009 and net income of $17.1 million or $0.11 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2009. These results represent an all-time record for annual net income with an improvement of over $400 million as ... 
01/26/10AirTran Airways Adds Flights to Help Paint Miami Blue for Big Game
Official Airline of the Colts Gives Fans More Ways to Cheer On Their Team - ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today it will add additional flights between Indianapolis and both Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport to accommodate Colts fans heading to Miami for the Big Game. "As the official airline of the Colts, we wanted to be a team player and help e... 
01/26/10Book The Warmer Climate of Your Choice with AirTran Airways' New Sale Fares
Find the Sun and Sand with Fares as Low as $44* -ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI),today launched a sale for travel to all the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $44*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://airtran.com, via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN or through your travel agent. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. These special fares are available for... 
01/25/10Believe in Magic with AirTran Airways' Magic 12 Sweepstakes
Win 12 tickets to watch the Orlando Magic from the AirTran Airways Flight Deck - ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), is making Magic fans' dreams come true with the Magic 12 sweepstakes. This once in a lifetime contest offers one winner and 11 friends the chance to watch All-Star center Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic take on the San Antonio Spurs on March 17, 2010 from the new AirTran Airways Flight D... 
01/22/10Airline CEOs Challenge Each Other For Bragging Rights
AirTran Airways, the Official Airline of the Indianapolis Colts, Takes on JetBlue Airways, the Official Airline of the New York Jets, This Championship Weekend - NEW YORK and INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- When the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets square off at Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday, there will be more on the line than a trip to the big game. The CEOs of JetBlue Airways, Dave Barger, and AirTran Airways, Bob Fornaro, will be pulling for their respective teams ... 
01/19/10AirTran Airways Adds Baltimore Ravens Star Michael Oher as Endorser
Airline to Feature Ravens' Rookie Star in Baltimore Advertising - BALTIMORE, Jan 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today the signing of Baltimore Ravens star Michael Oher as an endorser of the airline. The rookie offensive tackle will be featured in advertising across the Baltimore area. "Michael Oher - a star on and off the field - is a true inspiration that we're happy to have onboard the AirTran Airways team,"... 
01/19/10Book an Out-Of-Home Experience Now With AirTran Airways' New Sale Fares
Plan a Getaway with Fares as Low as $44* -ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI),today launched a sale for travel to all the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $44*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. These special fares are available for purchase through January 21, ... 
01/14/10AirTran Airways Hires Alan Dreher as Director of Corporate Security
Dreher brings over 30 years of law enforcement and security experience to the position-ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that Alan Dreher has joined the company as director of corporate security, a newly created position. Reporting to Loral Blinde, senior vice president of human resources and administration, Dreher will oversee corporate security and compliance with all federal security reg... 
01/14/10AirTran Airways Honored With Prestigious Air Transport World Award
Low-Cost Leader Selected for Market Leadership Award-ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious Market Leadership Award from Air Transport World (ATW), a Penton Media publication andthe leading monthly magazine covering the global airline industry. AirTran Airways received this award for its ground-breaking deployment of Wi-Fi Internet access on every flight... 
01/12/10Book The Warmer Climate of Your Choice with AirTran Airways' Caribbean Sale
Hit the Caribbean with Fares as Low as $44* -ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI),today launched a sale for travel to the airline's Caribbean destinations with fares starting as low as $44*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. These special fares are available for purchase through January 14... 
01/11/10AirTran Holdings, Inc., Announces Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Results Conference Call
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI) will provide an online, real-time webcast of its fourth quarter earnings results conference call on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Beginning approximately two hours after the initial conference call is completed a replay of the webcast will be available on the airline's Web site, http://www.airtran.com. To access the webcast from AirTran Airways' Web site, visit: http:... 
01/08/10AirTran Airways Statement Regarding Flight 39
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways today issued the following statement regarding its flight 39 scheduled from Atlanta, Ga., to San Francisco, Calif.: AirTran Airways flight 39, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft carrying 132 passengers and 5 crew members pushed back from the gate at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 9:48 a.m. EST and departed at 10:36 a.m. EST headed to San Francisco International Airport with a scheduled arrival time of 12:40 p.m.... 
01/08/10AirTran Airways Brings Back Scheduled Service to Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss.
Low Cost Leader Adds Flights to Atlanta and Tampa-ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 08, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today resumed scheduled service from Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss., to the carrier's hub in Atlanta and added new service from Gulfport/Biloxi to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. "AirTran Airways is excited to be returning to the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning. "Gettin... 
01/07/10AirTran Airways Boards Beck's Pilsner
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will offer Beck's Pilsner beer for sale onboard effective immediately. Beck's Pilsner is a classic German Pilsner beer made from the original 1873 recipe with a full-bodied taste, a hoppy bouquet, golden color and a rich, full head. Beck's Pilsner is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) of Leuven, Belgium, is distributed by Anheuser-Busch of ... 
01/07/10AirTran Airways Adds Milwaukee and Chicago to Winter Weather Advisory
Passengers Travelling to/from These Midwestern Cities and Atlanta May Change Travel Plans Without PenaltyORLANDO, Fla., Jan 06, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), advises passengers that a winter weather system expected to affect Chicago and Milwaukee could result in flight delays and/or cancellations. This advisory is an addition to an earlier announced advisory for passengers travelling to/from Atlanta. Passengers scheduled f... 
01/06/10AirTran Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storms in Atlanta May Change Travel Plans Without Penalty
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 06, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), advises passengers that a winter weather system expected to affect Atlanta could result in flight delays and/or cancellations. Passengers scheduled for travel from 12:00 noon January 7, 2010, through 9:59 a.m. January 8, 2010, on AirTran Airways to/from Atlanta, may change their reservation without penalty as long as travel is completed within five days from the date of ... 
01/06/10AirTran Airways Reports Year End Traffic
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 06, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today reported setting new December records for traffic, capacity and enplaned passengers. For December, 2009, AirTran Airways traffic increased 5.3 percent to more than 1.5 billion RPMs on an 8.2 percent rise in capacity and the number of enplaned passengers jumped 1.7 percent to over 1.9 million. For the fourth quarter, traffic increased 6.9 percent to more than 4.5 b... 
01/05/10Book The Best New Year's Resolution Ever with AirTran Airways' New Sale Fares
- Celebrate 2010 with Fares as Low as $39* -ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 05, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI),today launched a sale for travel to all the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. These special fares are available for purchase through January 14,...