AirTran Holdings Listed Today On the NYSE; Chairman and CEO Joe Leonard Rings Opening Bell.Business Editors/Travel Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2001 AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), parent company of AirTran Airways, Inc., today celebrated its first day of listing at the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . 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. Joe Leonard kicked off the trading day by ringing the opening bell at the NYSE. "On behalf of our shareholders, employee-crew members and customers, it is an honor to be here on this very important day in AirTran Holdings' history," said Leonard. "We are thrilled to embark on what promises to be a successful partnership with the New York Stock Exchange." To view a digital photo of Joe Leonard ringing the opening bell, please visit http://www.nyse.com/events/NT00053E96.html. Attention media: Photos of the event are available with Associated Press at 212/621-1902. Also, video footage is available to television networks and local affiliates within the continental U.S. and Canada via fiber line and satellite from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EST. Fiber line: Waterfront #1630. Satellite: Telstar 6, Transponder 4, C-Band. Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 338 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 151 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. . Named "Best Low-Fare Airline" for 2001 by Entrepreneur magazine, 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. Recipient of six consecutive annual "Diamond Awards" from the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control for excellence in maintenance training, AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, one of today's newest, most innovative and most environmentally friendly commercial aircraft. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI). For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' Web site at http://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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