Company Watch -- AirTran Airways.May 28, 2007AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from launched flight service at San Diego International Airport San Diego International Airport (IATA: SAN, ICAO: KSAN, FAA LID: SAN), also known as Lindbergh Field, is located in San Diego, California. (SAN) with the help of former San Diego Chargers
AirTran Airways launched flight service at Charleston International Airport
Charleston International Airport (IATA: CHS, ICAO: KCHS today in Charleston, S.C. On hand to celebrate the new service was Chairman of the Charleston County Aviation Authority, David Jennings, as well as representatives from the Medical University of South Carolina's Children's Hospital (MUSC MUSC Medical University of South Carolina MUSC Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants MUSC Memphis Union Station Company ). The airline presented the MUSC Children's Hospital with a donation of $10,000 as part of the company's enthusiasm and commitment to serving the Charleston community. May 24, 2007 AirTran Airways was awarded the right to operate a fifth daily Washington National-Atlanta service beginning July 10, the US Dept. of Transportation announced, saying AirTran's application for the two DCA (1) (Document Content Architecture) IBM file formats for text documents. DCA/RFT (Revisable-Form Text) is the primary format and can be edited. DCA/FFT (Final-Form Text) has been formatted for a particular output device and cannot be changed. slots was selected over those of ATA Airlines (to Chicago Midway), Comair (to Little Rock), Midwest Airlines (to Milwaukee) and US Airways (to Pensacola) "because it would provide the greatest competitive benefits." The slot exemption was made available when Spirit Airlines ended its DCA-Detroit service on Jan. 9. May 22, 2007 AirTran Airways launched a fare sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. May 22, 2007 AirTran Airways announced a tentative agreement with the National Pilots Assn. for a four-year labor deal covering more than 1,500 pilots. If approved, the contract will take effect July 1. May 22, 2007 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, announced that the airline reached a tentative agreement over the weekend with its pilots' union, the National Pilots' Association (NPA (1) (Numbering Plan Area) The Bellcore/Telcordia telephone area code system in use in the U.S., Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and islands in the Caribbean. See NPA code. (2) (Network Professional Association, San Diego, CA, www.npanet. ), on the terms of a new 48 month collective bargaining agreement The contractual agreement between an employer and a Labor Union that governs wages, hours, and working conditions for employees and which can be enforced against both the employer and the union for failure to comply with its terms. . The NPA represents more than 1,500 pilots employed at AirTran Airways. May 21, 2007 AirTran Orders 15 Boeing 737-700s. AirTran Airways on Wednesday said it had ordered 15 new Boeing 737-700 series aircraft worth USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $885 million at list prices. Delivery is set for 2011 and 2012. Including this order, AirTran has ordered a total of 115 Boeing 737-700s. The airline currently operates 132 aircraft, 45 of which are Boeing 737-700 series aircraft and 87 of which are Boeing 717-200 aircraft. May 24, 2007 AirTran Airways yesterday announced an order for 15 Boeing 737-700s for delivery in 2011-12. The carrier now has ordered 115 of the type. It currently operates 45. 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 said the order "will provide the needed aircraft that will allow the airline to move forward with our strategic expansion while maintaining our business model." The aircraft order is worth USD$885 million at list prices. May 24, 2007 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, announced that the airline has ordered 15 new Boeing 737-700 series aircraft, delivery of which is scheduled to take place in 2011 and 2012. The airline currently operates 132 aircraft, 45 of which are Boeing 737-700 series aircraft and 87 of which are Boeing 717-200 aircraft, comprising America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. Including this announcement, AirTran has ordered a total of 115 Boeing 737-700s. May 23, 2007 AirTran Holdings, the parent of AirTran Airways, announced today that it has mailed to Midwest Air Group Midwest Air Group, Inc. AMEX: MEH is an airline holding company based in Oak Creek, Wisconsin now controlled by parent company, TPG Capital Texas Pacific Group. Northwest Airlines Inc,. shareholders the following letter outlining why shareholders should elect AirTran's three nominees as Midwest directors at the annual meeting of Midwest shareholders on June 14, 2007. AirTran urges shareholders to vote FOR its nominees -- Jeffrey Erickson, Charles Kalmbach and John Albertine -- on AirTran's BLUE proxy card promptly. May 24, 2007 Editorial eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact our Director of Content Aram Gesar eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com AirGuideFlightTracker is a new service that keeps travelers informed on flight and airport status via the Web. For more go to http://www.airguideonline.com/airline_tracker.htm Copyright [c] 2007 Air Travel Media / Pyramid Media Group. All rights reserved. May 21, 2007 |
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