AirTran Airways News

US Airlines See Less Traffic, Fuller Planes

May 7, 2009

US airlines saw a steep decline in the number of passengers they carried in April, but planes were more full, a sign that steep capacity cuts may be serving their intended purpose.
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AirTran Posts Quarterly Profit

April 23, 2009

AirTran posted a first-quarter profit on Wednesday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as it cut operating costs and filled a greater percentage of seats after curbing capacity.
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AirTran Sees Profitable 2009

March 10, 2009

AirTran said it still expects to be profitable this year, given the decline in fuel costs, even as March suffers because of the Easter holiday shift.
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AirTran Sees Profits At Current Fuel Prices

February 10, 2009

AirTran Holdings, parent of AirTran Airways, said it expects to be profitable in each quarter of 2009 based on fuel prices at current levels.
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US Airlines January Traffic Data

February 6, 2009

The following table lists January mainline operational data for the 10 largest US airlines by passenger traffic, compared with the same month a year earlier.
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AirTran Quarterly Loss Widens On Fuel Hedges

January 28, 2009

AirTran Holdings, parent of AirTran Airways, said on Wednesday its quarterly net loss grew as falling oil prices diluted the value of its fuel hedges, but the company expects a profit in the first quarter.
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Muslim Family Removed From US Airline Gets Apology

January 2, 2009

A Muslim family that was ordered off an AirTran Airways flight on New Year's Day received an apology and refund on Friday from the airline, which said its decision to bar the passengers was necessary.
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