AirTran Airways Hires Judy Graham-Weaver as Public Relations Manager; Graham-Weaver Brings 16 Years of PR and Marketing Experience to New Position.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), announced today that Judy Graham-Weaver has joined the company as public relations manager. Reporting to Tad Hutcheson, director of marketing, Graham-Weaver will be responsible for conducting public relations efforts on behalf of AirTran Airways and will be based in Atlanta. A native of Statesboro, Ga., Graham-Weaver brings 16 years of public relations and marketing experience to AirTran Airways. She most recently served as vice president of marketing and development at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, where she served as a spokesperson for the airport and managed all marketing functions. Prior to her time at Chattanooga, Graham-Weaver spent six years as the director of marketing/public relations at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (IATA: SAV, ICAO: KSAV), formerly . Graham-Weaver has also held marketing/public relations positions at Charter Medical Corporation in Macon, Ga., and Statesboro-Bulloch Co. Parks & Recreation in Statesboro, Ga. Graham-Weaver earned a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in public relations from Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University, established 1906, is a regional university located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA, and part of the University System of Georgia. It is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia and is the sixth largest institution in the . "With her marketing and public relations experience, Judy will be a valuable addition to the AirTran Airways' team," said Tad Hutcheson, director of marketing for AirTran Airways. "We are excited to add her communications expertise and background in the aviation industry to our company." AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and operating 508 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson , the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers. by passenger volume, where it is the second largest carrier operating 188 flights per day. In the U.S. AirTran Airways is the 10th largest domestic airline in terms of passenger volume. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline. In 2004, the airline will begin taking delivery of new Boeing 737-700s. For reservations or more information, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran). |
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