AirTran Firms Orders for 24 More Boeing 737's

[Airtran Fanatic]

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AirTran Airways Firms Orders for 24 More Boeing Aircraft
Thursday April 27, 12:21 pm ET

ORLANDO, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today announced that the airline has converted purchase options to firm orders for fourteen new Boeing 737-700 series aircraft for delivery in 2008 and exercised purchase rights for ten more of the same aircraft type for delivery in 2010. This exercise completes the airline's original order of 100 aircraft placed with Boeing in 2003. The airline currently operates 26 Boeing 737-700 series aircraft and 85 Boeing 717-200 aircraft -- making it the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and the airline with youngest all-Boeing fleet in America.

"AirTran Airways' long-standing partnership with The Boeing Company has enabled us to build a world-class aircraft fleet that is unparalleled in the aviation industry," commented Joe Leonard, AirTran Airways' chairman and chief executive officer. "The Boeing 737 has set a new standard for commercial jet transport, allowing us to increase efficiency and enhance our service for the consumer."

"Orders by highly successful low-cost carriers such as AirTran Airways continue to validate the value of the Next-Generation 737 to cost-conscious airlines," said Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "As AirTran Airways continues to grow, the Next-Generation 737s will continue to contribute to the airlines' bottom line with reliable, efficient and economical service."

The Boeing 737 is the world's most popular jet aircraft. The AirTran Airways' Boeing 737 seats 137 passengers and is equipped with premium Recaro seats in the airline's signature two-by-two award-winning Business Class (12 seats) and coach seats (125 seats). Similar to the Boeing 717, the Boeing 737 aircraft features EasyFit overhead bins with plenty of storage space for passengers' carry-on bags.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 7,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

 

[On Your Six]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060427/nyth197.html?.v=21

AirTran Airways Firms Orders for 24 Boeing Aircraft
Thursday April 27, 12:21 pm ET

ORLANDO, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today announced that the airline has converted purchase options to firm orders for fourteen new Boeing 737-700 series aircraft for delivery in 2008 and exercised purchase rights for ten more of the same aircraft type for delivery in 2010. This exercise completes the airline's original order of 100 aircraft placed with Boeing in 2003. The airline currently operates 26 Boeing 737-700 series aircraft and 85 Boeing 717-200 aircraft -- making it the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and the airline with youngest all-Boeing fleet in America.

"AirTran Airways' long-standing partnership with The Boeing Company has enabled us to build a world-class aircraft fleet that is unparalleled in the aviation industry," commented Joe Leonard, AirTran Airways' chairman and chief executive officer. "The Boeing 737 has set a new standard for commercial jet transport, allowing us to increase efficiency and enhance our service for the consumer."

"Orders by highly successful low-cost carriers such as AirTran Airways continue to validate the value of the Next-Generation 737 to cost-conscious airlines," said Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "As AirTran Airways continues to grow, the Next-Generation 737s will continue to contribute to the airlines' bottom line with reliable, efficient and economical service."

The Boeing 737 is the world's most popular jet aircraft. The AirTran Airways' Boeing 737 seats 137 passengers and is equipped with premium Recaro seats in the airline's signature two-by-two award-winning Business Class (12 seats) and coach seats (125 seats). Similar to the Boeing 717, the Boeing 737 aircraft features EasyFit overhead bins with plenty of storage space for passengers' carry-on bags.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 7,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

Great news for the AirTran people out there! This will probably require many newhires into the future - good news for everyone interested in AirTran.

But it's also a wakeup call for Delta. Clearly these 700s will be used to expand service to cities like PDX, COS, SMF, SNA, SJC, Phoenix, RNO, ELP, ABQ, and probably destinations in the Carribbean like St. Thomas, Punta Cana, Barbados and Aruba. These 700s provide long, thin route capability (with potentially high yields)...

Instead, what does Delta want to buy? 70 and 76 seat RJs... Time to wake up Delta management...

 

[Charlie Brown]

What are AT's hiring numbers?

 

[Phaedrus]

1-800-AirTran
Just go to the website...it's all there.

 

[Airtran717]

1-800-AirTran
Just go to the website...it's all there.

I think he means how many are we planning on hiring... if so, we were originally planning on hiring around 300 in 2006, we have probably already hired 100. Classes run every 3 weeks.

 

[Superpilot92]

I wish i could get some 121 pic quicker so i can start harrassing people for a job over there!! I am trying!!

 

[PILOT]

If I have a little over 400 hrs 121 PIC (keep adding more each month) would it be worth my while to go to the career fair in ATL? Or would they not even look at my resume? Thanks

 

[Going2Baja]

Any chance of new bases being offered or even rumored?

Baja.

 

[Networ-King]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060427/nyth197.html?.v=21

AirTran Airways Firms Orders for 24 More Boeing Aircraft
Thursday April 27, 12:21 pm ET

ORLANDO, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today announced that the airline has converted purchase options to firm orders for fourteen new Boeing 737-700 series aircraft for delivery in 2008 and exercised purchase rights for ten more of the same aircraft type for delivery in 2010. This exercise completes the airline's original order of 100 aircraft placed with Boeing in 2003. The airline currently operates 26 Boeing 737-700 series aircraft and 85 Boeing 717-200 aircraft -- making it the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and the airline with youngest all-Boeing fleet in America.

"AirTran Airways' long-standing partnership with The Boeing Company has enabled us to build a world-class aircraft fleet that is unparalleled in the aviation industry," commented Joe Leonard, AirTran Airways' chairman and chief executive officer. "The Boeing 737 has set a new standard for commercial jet transport, allowing us to increase efficiency and enhance our service for the consumer."

"Orders by highly successful low-cost carriers such as AirTran Airways continue to validate the value of the Next-Generation 737 to cost-conscious airlines," said Alan Mulally, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "As AirTran Airways continues to grow, the Next-Generation 737s will continue to contribute to the airlines' bottom line with reliable, efficient and economical service."

The Boeing 737 is the world's most popular jet aircraft. The AirTran Airways' Boeing 737 seats 137 passengers and is equipped with premium Recaro seats in the airline's signature two-by-two award-winning Business Class (12 seats) and coach seats (125 seats). Similar to the Boeing 717, the Boeing 737 aircraft features EasyFit overhead bins with plenty of storage space for passengers' carry-on bags.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 7,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

This is great news for Airtran, but are you guys palnning on operating these 737's yourself or dry lease them to some other company? Not trying to flame or anything, but this came out of Klauses own mouth last year. He said the rates you guys got on the 737's are so good that there is no way Airtran could turn down the options even if it meant dry leasing them to make a profit. Any of you citrus guys know anything about this???????????

 

[Uppercrust]

:laugh:

I wish i could get some 121 pic quicker so i can start harrassing people for a job over there!! I am trying!!

Judging by your avatar, I think they should be calling you pretty quick!:laugh: