AirTran Holdings Elects John F. Fiedler to Company's Board of Directors.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), announced today that John F. Fiedler has been elected to the AirTran Holdings Board of Directors. The election took place at the company's annual shareholders meeting this morning at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Ga. Presently, Fiedler is chairman of the board of directors of Chicago-based BorgWarner Inc., as well as a director of the company. He most recently served as chief executive officer of the company after he was named to the position in January 1995. Prior to that, he served as president and 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. . Before joining BorgWarner in June 1994, Fiedler spent 29 years with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Today it is the third largest tire company in the world after Bridgestone and Michelin. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, race cars, airplanes, and heavy machinery. , North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Tires where he held numerous positions in the U.S and Far East, including sales, marketing and manufacturing. "AirTran Airways is pleased to have John Fiedler join our Board of Directors," said Joe Leonard, AirTran Airways' chairman and chief executive officer. "John brings to AirTran Airways his extensive business experience, and we are confident that he will be an outstanding asset to our Board." AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 488 flights a day to 43 destinations. The airline's hub is at 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. (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 188 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B A2B Anti-Two-Block A2B Administration-to-Broker A2B Administration to Business corporate travel program. AirTran Airways also is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), and the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent. |
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