AirTran Airways facts for kids
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AirTran was an American low-cost airline. It was known for offering flights at lower prices. The airline's main base was in Atlanta, Georgia. AirTran flew to many places across North and South America.
A Brief History
AirTran started its journey as ValuJet in 1993. It quickly became a popular choice for travelers looking for affordable flights.
In 1996, a sad event happened. A ValuJet plane, Flight 592, crashed in the Everglades shortly after taking off from Miami. All 110 people on board passed away. Investigations showed that problems with maintenance contributed to the accident.
After this tragedy, ValuJet faced many challenges. The airline had serious financial problems and almost went out of business. To recover, ValuJet merged with a smaller airline called AirTran in 1997. They decided to use the AirTran name from then on.
Over time, AirTran worked hard to improve. They changed their management and updated their fleet of airplanes. The airline became financially strong again. This was a big achievement, especially after the difficult times for all U.S. airlines following the September 11 attacks.
In 2011, AirTran joined forces with another major airline, Southwest Airlines. This merger was fully completed in 2014. After that, the AirTran name was no longer used for flights.
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An AirTran Boeing 737-200 in the original colors at Orlando International Airport
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AirTran received the last Boeing 717 ever built in 2006
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An AirTran 737-700 plane. The airline kept getting these until Southwest bought them.
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An AirTran Airways Boeing 717-200 landing at BWI Airport
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An AirTran Boeing 737-700
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Ryan International Airlines flew Airbus A320 jets for AirTran. This was for new flights to the U.S. west coast. Later, AirTran got its own new Boeing 737-700 planes.
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An AirTran plane at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport
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See Also
In Spanish: AirTran Airways para niños
