Southwest
AirTran, which was acquired by Southwest in 2011, joins Northwest Airlines, which was bought by Delta, and Continental Airlines, which merged with United Airlines, in retirement. US Airways will disappear after it is folded into American Airlines — those two merged in December 2013 but still operate separately for now.
Is AirTran Airways still in business?
AirTran Airways, or simply AirTran, was a US budget carrier headquartered in Florida with its main hub in Atlanta. Operating mainly Boeing 717s and 737s, the airline would shuttle passengers around the US midwest and east coast. Operating for 21 years, AirTran ceased operations in 2014.
When did AirTran airlines go out of business?
December 28, 2014
AirTran Airways
| IATA ICAO Callsign FL TRS CITRUS | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 (as Conquest Sun Airlines) |
| Ceased operations | December 28, 2014 (merged with Southwest Airlines) |
| Hubs | Atlanta Baltimore Milwaukee Orlando |
| Frequent-flyer program | A+ Rewards |
Does Southwest still own AirTran?
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced today that it has closed on its purchase of all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the former parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran).
Did southwest merge with AirTran?
What is AirTran a+ rewards program?
This isn’t the “gold star” of your elementary school years, this is the bona fide A+ Rewards program. Sign up and earn miles on your AirTran reservations that can be used toward receiving free flights, upgrading your current seat, renting a car, or securing buddy passes for your friend.
What is a+ rewards?
A+ Rewards was the frequent flyer program for AirTran Airways. It rewarded passengers loyal to the airline by giving members of A+ Rewards points each time they flew with the airline. These points could be used to spend on future flights with the airline.
Is AirTran a good airline?
Today the company is a subsidiary of Southwest Airlines and has received awards such as the Top-Ranked Airline by the annual Airline Quality Rating (AQR) study. So put on your sweatpants and get ready to enjoy the ride, AirTran is ready for action.
What happened to ValuJet and a+ rewards?
One of the first courses of action that the company took was to merge ValuJet and AirTran Airways operations. AirTran Airways continued as the surviving brand and, therefore, the ValuJet name stopped being used with the merger. A+ Rewards was the frequent flyer program for AirTran Airways.
