airTran

By Richard Maslen
AirTran Airways, initially formed as ValuJet in 1993, will operate its last scheduled flight on December 28, 2014 with AirTran Flight 001 (marketed as Southwest ‘WN5001’) operating between Atlanta and Tampa Bay that evening, the same flight number and routing of ValuJet's inaugural flight on October 26, 1993.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
US low-cost carrier will make its debut in the international market at the start of July 2014 with Aruba, The Bahamas, and Jamaica the first countries
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Airline executives come in all shapes and sizes, but Robert E. Jordan is one of the more approachable in the US airline industry. After working
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
When Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas the future of its MD-95 programme was in serious doubt. However, Boeing stuck with the project with the belief
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Q) What have been the most exciting recent developments at Southwest? A) “Two growth stories stand out for me: AirTran’s international footprint is
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has revealed its wholly-owned subsidiary AirTran Airways will introduce flights from Chicago Midway to Montego
Airports & Networks