AirTran Airways Names Robert Fornaro Chief Operating Officer.Business, Travel & Lifestyle Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2001 AirTran Airways today announced that Robert Fornaro, who has served since March 1999 as President, is taking on the additional title of Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . In addition, Fornaro has been nominated for election to the Board of Directors of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), parent company of AirTran Airways. The election will be held at the company's annual meeting on May 16, 2001. "Since his appointment as President more than two years ago, Bob has played a key role in the AirTran Airways turnaround," said Joseph Leonard, AirTran Airways Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The breadth of his experience at both large and small airlines will further benefit AirTran Airways as he takes on the critical role of leading the day-to-day management of one of America's most successful new airlines." Before joining AirTran Airways, Fornaro served in key executive jobs at US Airways, Northwest Airlines, Braniff Airlines and Trans World Airlines Trans World Airlines, commonly known as TWA, was a major American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. For many years it was headquartered at the Kansas City Downtown Airport, as well as midtown Manhattan in New York City. . A native of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Fornaro earned his bachelors degree in economics from Rutger's College and his M.A. in city and regional planning from Harvard University. Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 326 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 144 daily departures from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, 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. . AirTran Airways provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the eastern United States and, unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, today's newest, most innovative and most environmentally friendly commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AAI). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' Web site at www.airtran.com (America Online keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770/994-8258 (in Atlanta). |
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