| 1997 | Jul 11, 1997 - Valujet Airlines, whose public image has suffered since a May 1996 crash in the Florida Everglades, is buying Airtran Airways and plans to drop the Valujet name. The deal, announced yesterday, would be accomplished though a stock swap valued at $61.8 million. The combination of Valujet ... www.nytimes.com/1997/07/11/business/valujet-to-acquire-airtran-airways-for-61.8-million.html
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| 2000 | Sep 14, 2000 - The Orlando-based airline, which operates an Atlanta hub, now generates about one-third of its revenue through its Internet site, compared with just 1 percent two years ago. During a fare sale last week, tickets booked at airtran.com accounted for 42 percent of all revenue taken in ... www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-6485567.html
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| 2002 | Jan 30, 2002 - Jan. 30--As big airlines struggle with pared back schedules, AirTran Airways is sticking with its ambitious growth plans. AirTran may add up to five cities to its route map this year and plans to boost seat capacity by 20 percent, said Joe Leonard, chief executive of Atlanta's ... www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-8690876.html
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| 2003 | Sep 14, 2003 - Sep. 14--Joe Leonard used to complain about hardball tactics by AirTran Airways' rivals. Back in 1999, when his carrier was struggling, the AirTran CEO griped that Atlanta foe Delta Air Lines should "quit investing in trying to kill us." These days Leonard dares Delta and other big ... www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-9055354.html
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| 2004 | Oct 27, 2004 - Oct. 27--Fast-growing discount airline AirTran Airways plans to supercharge its expansion by buying the Chicago hub of bankrupt rival ATA Airlines for $87.5 million, the airline said Tuesday. If the deal is approved, AirTran would boost its presence at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport by ... www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-9719540.html
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| 2005 | Oct 25, 2005 - Oct. 25--AirTran Airways is considering dropping Anheuser-Busch products from its flights because of a radio ad that makes fun of pilots for discount airlines. The Bud Light ad is one of an award-winning series paying mock tribute to "Real Men of Genius" and was created by DDB Chicago. ... www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-9771532.html
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| 2006 | Jul 27, 2006 - CHICAGO (Reuters) — AirTran Holdings, parent of low-cost carrier AirTran Airways, reported Thursday it notched a record profit in the second quarter on revenue gains as it increased traffic and load factors. The carrier, which has its main hub in Atlanta, said profit amounted to $32 ... www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-07-27-airtran-gains_x.htm
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| 2007 | Apr 2, 2007 - CHICAGO (Reuters) - AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI.N), parent of low-cost airline AirTran Airways, said on Monday it increased its hostile offer for Midwest Air Group Inc. MEH.A to $15 per Midwest share, or about $389 million. It is the second time AirTran has increased its bid for Midwest ... www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSN0240981120070402
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| 2008 | Jul 8, 2008 - Discount carrier AirTran Airways said Monday that it was cutting 480 jobs, or more than 5% of its workforce, amid difficult financial times caused largely by soaring fuel prices. The Orlando, Fla., airline told its 8900 employees that 180 pilot jobs and 300 flight attendant jobs would ... www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-aircuts8-2008jul08,0,6519069.story
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| 2009 | Aug 12, 2009 - ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced an expansion of its operations at New York's LaGuardia Airport and Washington's Reagan National Airport . Additional flights will begin from these ... www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2009/08/12/prnewswire200908120800PR_NEWS_USPR_____ NY60317.html
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