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Market Cap:$704.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.5B
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All of the operations of AirTran Holdings, Inc. are conducted by our wholly owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways, Inc. (Airways). Airways is one of the largest low fare scheduled airlines in the United States in terms of departures and seats offered. We operate scheduled airline service primarly in short-haul markets principally in the eastern United States, with a majority of our flights originating and terminating at our hub in Atlanta, Georgia. As of March 1, 2005, we operated 80 Boeing 717 (B717) and ten Boeing 737 (B737) aircraft making approximately 500 scheduled flights per day to 43 airports across the United States, serving more than 60 communities in 23 states, the District of Columbia and the Bahamas. We have created what we believe to be a successful business model by targeting value oriented business and leisure travelers with high quality service at affordable fares.

ChairmanJoseph B. Leonard
Number of Employees 7,600
Contact Information

9955 Airtran Blvd

Orlando, Florida 32827-5330

www.airtran.com

(407) 251-5600

NAICS Code Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: 481111

Recent Events

  • BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Barclays cuts targets on U.S. airline cos

    6/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-AirTran cuts Q2 capacity, sees revenue slump

    6/12/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Bank of America Upgrades AirTran AAI Two-Notches to Buy

    6/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • SkyMall Takes Online Shopping to New Heights with AirTran and Gogo Inflight Internet Service -...

    5/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • AirTran Holdings promotes Jeff Miller to VP of flight operations - Quick Facts

    5/20/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • AirTran Airways to offer Wi-Fi on flights

    5/12/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • AirTran Airways joins the Wi-Fi crowd

    5/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • AirTran launches new service

    5/11/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Analyst Picks and Pans: WFC, AMR, CAL, UAUA, LCC, RCL

    4/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • AirTran Holdings, Inc., Reports Record First Quarter Net Income of $28.7 Million

    4/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • AirTran Launches Fare Sale

    2/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • AirTran elects new board member

    2/13/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • AirTran aims to take off with new marketing: Push includes Miller Park deal and plans...

    2/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • AirTran reports annual net loss

    1/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert L. Fornaro Chief Executive Officer
Arne G. Haak Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Mark W. Osterberg Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Rocky Wiggins Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Stephen Kolski SExecutive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs
Steven A. Rossum Executive Vice President of Corporate Development
Jack Smith Senior Vice President, Customer Service
Richard Magurno General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Jim Tabor Vice President, Operations
Kirk Thornburg Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering
Peggy Sauer-Clark Vice President, Inflight Service
Tad Hutcheson Vice President, Marketing and Sales
Jeff Miller General Manager, Flight Operations
Jean-Pierre Dagon Director, Corporate Safety
Nicole Wyrick Manager, Marketing Promo
Kevin P. Healy Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning
Loral Blinde Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Alexis P. Michas Director
Geoffrey T. Crowley Director
Michael P. Jackson Director
Robert L. Priddy Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph B. Leonard Chairman
Don L. Chapman Board of Directors
G. Peter D'Aloia Board of Directors
J. Veronica Biggins Board of Directors
Jere A. Drummond Board of Directors
Lewis H. Jordan Board of Directors
William J. Usery Board of Directors

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AirTran Holdings, Inc. President Current
Mueller Water Products, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Walter Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Air Canada Director Current
Honeywell International Inc. CEO Former
AirTran Airways Corp. CEO Former
Honeywell International Inc. president Former
Eastern Airlines Chief Operating Officer Former
Honeywell International Inc. senior vice president Former
AlliedSignal, Inc. Former
Auburn University bachelor's in aerospace engineering Former
Auburn University Degree In Aerospace Engineering Former
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AirTran Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Fly Pensacola Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. President Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current
Georgia Aquarium, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Director Current
Dailyfinance Board of Directors Current
Central Atlanta Progress, Inc Board of Directors Current
Airline Bulletin Board of Directors Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Former
AirTran Airways Corp. CFO Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Senior Vice President, Marketing Planning Former
Trans World Airlines, Inc. Director of Future Schedule Former
Harvard University Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning Former
Rutgers College Bachelors Degree in Economics Former

Arne Haak, senior vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of AirTran Airways, joined AirTran in 1999 and has worked over the last nine years in a variety of roles in finance and Investor Relations. Arne became vice president of finance and treasurer in January 2006. In his position, based in Orlando, he oversees financial planning, financial analysis, treasury, purchasing and investor relations. Arne previously served in management positions with US Airways' Pricing, Yield Management and Revenue Analysis departments, and he has over 15 years experience in the airline industry. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the Pennsylvania State University, and earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Maryland. Arne is a member of the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP), and he has earned the designation of Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and AFP Honors in 2007. Arne is a resident of Winter Springs, Florida where he lives with his wife and three children. Haak is fluent in both English and Swedish.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Current
Air-Tran Company, Inc. Current
Airline Bulletin Board of Directors Current
Dailyfinance Board of Directors Current
University of Maryland Masters of Business Administration Former
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics Former
Organization Position Status
Dailyfinance Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Current
Airline Bulletin Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Current
La Quinta Corporation Chief Accounting Officer Former
AirTran Airways Corp. Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer Former
Rice University MA in Economics Former
University of Florida MBA in Accounting Former
Southern Methodist University BBA in Economics Former

Rocky Wiggins, senior vice president and chief information officer, joined AirTran Airways in September 2000. In this position, Wiggins oversees the airline’s IS department as well as the internal and external computer and telephone systems. In addition, the airline’s reservations department and its three Georgia-based call centers report to Wiggins. With more than 30 years of experience in the airline industry, Wiggins previously served as vice president of delivery management at Sabre, where he was responsible for the implementation of Sabre’s Airline Support Systems, including the scheduling, pricing, yield management, frequent traveler and crew planning systems. Wiggins began his airline career in 1975 at Air Kentucky Airlines. After joining US Airways in 1979, he served in several management roles including senior director of market planning information systems. A native of Owensboro, Ky., Wiggins studied engineering at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., and physics at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. He earned a master of business administration from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wiggins currently lives in Douglasville, Ga., with his wife and four children.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Airways Corp. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
Dailyfinance Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
Airline Bulletin Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
Wake Forest University Master of Business Administration Former

Stephen Kolski, executive vice president – operations, joined AirTran Airways in March 1999. In this position, he primarily oversees the management of various aspects of the airline’s operation. He also oversees the airline’s supplier relations activities, interaction with the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory bodies, as well as labor contract negotiations. As an experienced airline industry executive and an attorney, immediately prior to joining AirTran, Kolski operated a successful aerospace consulting practice, with clients such as IBM, Allied Signal Aerospace, NMB Singapore and Avmark Services Ltd. From 1990 through 1993, Kolski served as president and chief operating officer of Continental Express. Prior to that, he served as vice president and counsel-regulatory compliance, vice president of base maintenance and vice president of administration for Eastern Air Lines from 1987 to 1990. In 1980, Kolski co-founded New York Air, where he managed that airline’s operations serving as vice president of operations. His airline career started with National Airlines in 1966 where he served in a number of labor relations and operations capacities, including staff vice president of flight operations, until 1980. A native of Miami, Fla., Kolski earned his bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., and his juris doctorate (with honors) from the University of Miami Law School in Coral Gables, Fla. Kolski is a member of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar and the New York Bar. In addition, Kolski serves on the board of directors of CHRIS Kids, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga. He also is a commercial pilot. He and his family currently live in Orlando, Fla.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. SExecutive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs Current
Fly Pensacola Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs Current
Dailyfinance Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs Current
Airline Bulletin Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Executive Vice President, Operations and Corporate Affairs Current
Chris Kids Board of Directors Current
The Florida Bar Board of Directors Current
Continental Express Inc. President Former
Continental Express Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Eastern Airlines Vice President of Base Maintenance Former
Airline Bulletin Co-Founder Former
Air-Tran Company, Inc. Former
University of Miami Law School Juris Doctorate (With Honors) Former
University of Notre Dame bachelor of arts in economics Former

Steven A. Rossum joined AirTran Airways in September 2008 as executive vice president of corporate development. In this position, Rossum will be focused primarily on corporate strategy, corporate finance, fleet planning, aircraft financing and other strategic transactions. This is Rossum’s second stint at AirTran Airways as he previously served as the airline’s vice president and treasurer from 1999 to 2001 where he oversaw corporate finance and treasury activities including the airline’s 2001 leveraged recapitalization. With over 20 years of experience, Rossum has negotiated transactions with all major airframe and engine manufacturers and most leading aircraft lessors and financiers. Rossum returns to AirTran Airways from ASTAR Air Cargo, where he served as executive vice president, chief financial officer and general counsel of the cargo airline. Rossum’s prior work experience includes serving as senior vice president and general counsel of Reno Air and assistant general counsel at US Airways and World Airways. Rossum has participated as a finance executive or lawyer in several airline turnarounds, mergers, divestitures, and a wide variety of aviation finance activities. He previously practiced aviation and finance law at major law firms in Atlanta and has been a lecturer to industry groups on a variety of aviation and finance topics. A native of New York City, Rossum earned his B.A. (Romance Languages) and B.S. (Accounting) degrees from Binghamton University of the State University of New York and his J.D. degree from the Emory University School of Law. Rossum has also been an adjunct professor at Emory University. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Adina Fleeger, and their three children.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President of Corporate Development Current

Alfred J. "Jack" Smith III, senior vice president of customer service, joined AirTran Airways in April 2002. He is responsible for customer service, security, airport operations, baggage service, inflight service, catering and cargo. With more than 20 years of experience in the airline industry, Jack Smith served as vice president - global operations for Northwest Airlines where he oversaw the execution of multiple cargo and postal product lines at 165 locations throughout the world. He began his tenure at Northwest Airlines in 1992 as vice president - customer service. In the mid-1980s, Smith served as director of customer service, prior to serving as director of inflight service for Midway Airlines. Smith began his airline career at Eastern Air Lines in 1974 where he held various positions before joining Altair Airlines as director of inflight service. Smith earned a bachelor of science degree at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., and a master of business administration degree from Manhattan’s New York Institute of Technology. He resides in Atlanta with his wife and two sons.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Airways Corp. Senior Vice President, Customer Service Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Customer Service Current
Organization Position Status
Dailyfinance Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
AirTran Airways Corp. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
Airline Bulletin Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Trans World Airlines, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Lord Corporation Partner Former
Trans World Airlines, Inc. General Counsel Former
Eastern Airlines Staff Attorney Former
The Eastern Company Board of Directors Former
Fordham University Law School Juris Doctorate Former
University of Wisconsin Master of Arts Former
Georgetown University Bachelor of Science Former

Jim Tabor, Vice President, Operations, joined AirTran Airways in 2001. He is responsible for system operations control (SOC), dispatch, charter operations, crew planning and scheduling, operations analysis, and ATC/Airfield operations. Tabor previously served as Senior Director – SOC for America West Airlines. He started his aviation career in 1981 as a station agent for Piedmont Airlines in Roanoke, Va. By the mid-1990’s, Tabor was leading planning, operational, and crew resources functions for US Airways as Senior Director of Operations. Tabor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Eastern Nazarene College in Wollaston, Mass. He also possesses an Aircraft Dispatcher certificate. Tabor has two daughters: one resides in Columbus, Ohio, and the other and her family reside in Algonquin, Illinois. He and his wife currently live in Orlando, Fla.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Vice President, Operations Current
Airline Bulletin Vice President, Operations Current
Dailyfinance Vice President, Operations Current
Piedmont Airlines, Inc. Station Agent Former
Eastern Nazarene College Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology Former
Organization Position Status
Dailyfinance Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering Current
Airline Bulletin Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Vice President, Maintenance & Engineering Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Director of Quality Assurance and Director of Engineering Former
McDonnell Douglas Corporation Former

Peggy Sauer-Clark, vice president of Inflight service, joined AirTran Airways in 2003. Sauer-Clark oversees the Inflight department and catering operations at AirTran Airways. Sauer-Clark possesses 25 years of aviation experience, including 19 years with Northwest Airlines, Inc. During her tenure there, Sauer-Clark held several positions, most recently, director of labor relations-flight. In 2006, Sauer-Clark was the recipient of the AirTran Airways Chairman’s Award for her demonstration of outstanding leadership within the company. Sauer-Clark earned a bachelor of science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A native of Darlington, Wisconsin, Sauer-Clark currently lives in Marietta, GA with her husband, Dan and their three daughters.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Airways Corp. Vice President, Inflight Service Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Inflight Service Current
Organization Position Status
Dailyfinance Vice President, Marketing and Sales Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Vice President, Marketing and Sales Current
Leadership Atlanta Chairman of the Board Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Marketing and Sales Current
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Current
Oglethorpe University Board of Directors Current
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current
King College, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Church of The Apostles Board of Directors Current
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Former
Leadership Atlanta Board of Directors Former
Wake Forest University MBA Former
King College, Inc. Bachelor of Arts Former

Jeff Miller, General Manager, Flight Operations, joined AirTran Airways in May of 1996. He oversees Flight Operations. Jeff has more than 30 years experience in aviation both in management and flying positions. Jeff’s prior position at AirTran Airways was Director of Flight Standards. He is a Captain on the B-717 aircraft and prior to joining AirTran Airways, Jeff served in the Air Force for 20 years. Jeff received a bachelor of science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a master of science degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Jeff, his wife, Felicity, and children reside in Orlando, Florida.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Airways Corp. General Manager, Flight Operations Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. General Manager, Flight Operations Current
Air Force Institute of Technology Master of Science Degree Former
United States Air Force Academy Bachelor of Science Degree Former
Organization Position Status
Spring Break Director of Corporate Safety Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Director, Corporate Safety Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Director, Corporate Safety Current
Federal Aviation Administration Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Board of Directors Current
Northwest Airlines Corporation Manager Flight Operations Quality Assurance Former
Boise State University B.B.A. in Management Former
Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Manager, Marketing Promo Current
Organization Position Status
AirTran Airways Corp. President, Planning Current
Airline Bulletin Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning Current
Airline Bulletin Board of Directors Current
Dailyfinance Board of Directors Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Vice President, Planning Former
AirTran Airways Corp. Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning Former
Spring Hill College NA Former

Loral Blinde, senior vice president – human resources and administration, oversees the airline’s employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits, payroll, leadership development, total quality, safety and insurance. He also oversees properties and facilities. He joined AirTran Airways in June 1999. Blinde previously served as vice president of human resources for CUNA Mutual Group. Prior to CUNA, he held several positions at Northwest Airlines, Inc., including director, education & safety; director, education & labor relations; and director, human resources. Additionally, he has experience as regional manager of human resources at Frito-Lay and director of human resources, manufacturing services and legal counsel at Sinclair & Valentine, L.P. Blinde began his career with the State of Iowa as assistant director of employee relations. Blinde, a native of Iowa, earned a bachelor of arts in political science, a jurist doctorate and a master of arts in industrial relations and human resources from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He is a member of the Central Florida Junior Achievement Board of Directors. He and his wife live in Orlando, Fla.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Current
Dailyfinance Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Current
Airline Bulletin Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Former
CUNA Mutual Group Vice President, Human Resources Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Director, Education & Safety Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Director, Human Resources Former
Northwest Airlines Corporation Director, Education & Labor Relations Former

Mr. Michas is a co-founder of Stonington Partners and has served as its Managing Partner since inception. He has been engaged in private equity investing since 1984, having served as an investment professional with Merrill Lynch Capital Partners from 1984 to 1994. Previously, he had been an investment banker with Merrill Lynch & Co. He is currently a director of the following Stonington portfolio companies: Goss International Corporation, HK Systems, Inc., Global Motorsport Group, Inc., and Lincoln Educational Services Corporation. Mr. Michas received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and his B.A. from Harvard College.

Organization Position Status
Stonington Partners Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Stonington Partners Inc. Co-Founder Current
PerkinElmer, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Airline Bulletin Director Current
Florida Culinary Institute Board of Directors Current
Dailyfinance Director Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Board of Directors Current
Air-Tran Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Stonington Partners Inc. Board Director Current
Stonington Partners Inc. Managing Partner Current
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Committee Member Current
Florida Culinary Institute Committee Member Current
Stonington Partners Inc. Managing Ptnr Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Harvard College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
Harvard University A.B. Former

Don L. Chapman has served on our board of directors since 1994. Mr. Chapman has served as chairman of ChapCo Investments, LLC, an investment company, since March 2005. From March 2000 until January 2001, Mr. Chapman also served as president and chief executive officer of Legacy Capital Investments, an investment advisory company. From March 1999 until April 2000, Mr. Chapman served as president of S&S Tug Manufacturing Company, a ground support equipment manufacturer which acquired that business from Tug Manufacturing Corporation. For more than five years prior to March 1999, Mr. Chapman was chief executive officer and principal of Tug Manufacturing Corporation. He served as chief executive officer of Opti World, Inc., an optical superstore chain, from 1983 (when he founded that company) until 1995. Mr. Chapman serves as a director of RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (since 1992). Committees Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Financial Policy and Risk Committee

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

G. Peter D’Aloia has served on our board since 2004. Since February of 2000, Mr. D’Aloia has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of American Standard Companies, a global, diversified manufacturer of air conditioning systems and services, bath and kitchen products and vehicle control systems. Prior to joining American Standard Companies, Mr. D’Aloia served over a 27-year period in various executive capacities at AlliedSignal, Inc. and its successor company Honeywell International, Inc., most recently serving as vice president-business development. Among the positions he held were vice president-taxes, vice president and treasurer, vice president and controller, and vice president and chief financial officer for the engineered materials sector of AlliedSignal. Mr. D’Aloia also serves on the board of directors of FMC Corporation (since 2002). Committees Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Financial Policy and Risk Committee

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Geoffrey T. Crowley was elected to our board in June 2008. Mr. Crowley is president of Northshore Leasing. Crowley was a founder of Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC).Prior to his current position, Crowley served as chairman, president and CEO of AWAC, leading the company during its growth from 12 aircraft and revenues of $100 million to more than 80 aircraft and over $700 million in revenue at its peak. In addition, Crowley served as vice president of marketing alliances at Northwest Airlines. Crowley has a B.S. in Engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., with a focus on Transportation. He received his M.B.A. from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crowley was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate to serve on the FAA’s first Management Advisory Council. He was also appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin to serve on a committee to examine the state’s transportation infrastructure. Committees Compensation Committee

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Director Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Director Current
Dailyfinance Director Current
Airline Bulletin Director Current
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Former
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Founder Former
Xavier University M.B.A. Former
Purdue University B.S. in Engineering Former

J. Veronica Biggins has served on our board of directors since 2001. She is a partner with Hodge / Niederer / Cariani / Lindsay. Based in Atlanta, Veronica is an active member of the Board of Directors functional practice, the Financial Services industry practice, and the Not-for-Profit practice. She also leads the Diversity Practice. Prior to joining Hodge / Niederer / Cariani / Lindsay, Veronica served as managing partner of Heidrick & Struggles International, an executive search firm, since 1995. Her background includes 20 years of experience with NationsBank (now Bank of America) and its predecessor, The Citizens and Southern National Bank. Ms. Biggins also serves as a director (since 1997) of Avnet Corporation, a distributor of semiconductors, components and computer products. Committees Compensation Committee

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Dailyfinance Director Current
Centillium Communications Inc. Director Current
BorgWarner, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Theairlinehub Director Current
Airline Bulletin Director Current
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fly Pensacola Director Current
AirTran Airways Corp. Director Current
Darlington School Board of Directors Current
Georgia State University Master's Degrees Former

Lewis H. Jordan has served on our board of directors since 1993. Mr. Jordan is the owner and principal officer of Wingspread Enterprises, an investment and consulting firm which he founded in August 1997 and is also involved in other passive investment activities. Mr. Jordan served as our president and chief operating officer from June 1993 until November 1997. Until November 1996, Mr. Jordan also served as president and chief operating officer of our operating subsidiary. He served as president and chief operating officer and as a director of Continental Airlines from 1991 to 1993 and served as executive vice president of that company from 1986 to 1991. Mr. Jordan serves as a director of RARE Hospitality International, Inc. (since 1998). Committees Audit Committee

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Michael P. Jackson was elected to our board in February 2009. Mr. Jackson is President and founder of Firebreak Partners, LLC. Mr. Jackson has extensive experience in executive positions in both the private sector and the federal government. From early 2005 through October 2007, he was Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In this role, Mr. Jackson was the Department’s chief operating officer, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations at DHS. Formed in 2003, DHS has some 210,000 employees, with an annual budget in FY 2006 of $48.5 billion. Its seven operating components and over twenty supporting organizations span the range of homeland security missions, including counter-terrorism, emergency management, law enforcement, research and development and intelligence analysis. Mr. Jackson served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from May 2001 to August 2003. His tenure there was particularly focused on DOT’s response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, including creation of the new Transportation Security Administration and management of recovery efforts for the nation’s aviation industry. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for Amtrak and was chairman of its Audit Committee. At both departments, Mr. Jackson’s duties as Deputy Secretary focused on executive recruitment, strategic planning, technology and systems acquisition, budget and program oversight, substantial policy coordination within the Administration, frequent Congressional testimony, and interface with key partners, including foreign governments, state and local officials, infrastructure operators, industry groups and the media. Mr. Jackson also held positions working for two earlier Presidents. In the Administration of President George H. W. Bush, he served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Liaison, and later as Chief of Staff for the Secretary of Transportation. From late 2003 to January 2005, Mr. Jackson served as Senior Vice President of AECOM Technology Corporation, a global family of design and engineering firms, where he was responsible for strategic government relations and served as Chief Operating Officer of AECOM’s Government Services Group. In 2004, he was a member of the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy, which provided a management roadmap for undertaking NASA’s future missions. Before joining DOT in 2001, Mr. Jackson worked as Chief Operating Officer at Lockheed Martin IMS’s Transportation Systems and Services. IMS’s transportation group provided technology services to toll authorities, freight transportation companies and 35 state governments. From 1993 until 1997, Mr. Jackson was Senior Vice President at the American Trucking Associations, where he managed intermodal, international and technology policy matters. He has been a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute and taught political science at the University of Georgia and at Georgetown University. Mr. Jackson graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. and received a Ph.D. with distinction from the Government Department at Georgetown University in 1985.

Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Organization Position Status
CorVu Corporation Founder Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Managing Partner Current
Microsulis Limited Director Current
CorVu Corporation Director Current
Air Midwest, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Mesa Airlines, Inc. President Former
Air Midwest, Inc. President Former
Fly Asa CFO Former
Fly Asa Vice President Former
Fly Asa founder Former
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Founder Former
Fly Asa Director Former
Mesa Airlines, Inc. Director Former
Organization Position Status
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • AirTran Airways Expands Service from Flint to Florida

    Reuters - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • AirTran Airways Expands Service from Flint to Florida

    PR Newswire - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Flint's Bishop International Airport Announces New Nonstop Jet Flights to Ft. Lauderdale...

    Reuters - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Flint's Bishop International Airport Announces New Nonstop Jet Flights to Ft. Lauderdale on AirTran Airways!

    PR Newswire - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • AirTran Airways Moves Operations to Concourse A at Memphis International Airport

    Forbes.com - 6/16/09 - View Story

  • AirTran Airways Moves Operations to Concourse A at Memphis International Airport

    Reuters - 6/16/09 - View Story

  • AirTran Airways Moves Operations to Concourse A at Memphis International Airport

    PR Newswire - 6/16/09 - View Story

  • Half-Way Home: Mark Completes 15 Days on AirTran Airways Planes

    Reuters - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • Airline executives' industry talk turns to impact of widespread fare sales [The Dallas Morning News]

    BusinessWeek - 6/15/09 - View Story

  • Archives: Have Airlines Cut Too Deep?

    BusinessWeek - 6/13/09 - View Story

  • AirTran CEO to speak at Aero Club

    Wichita Business Journal - 6/12/09 - View Story

  • Airline industry takes steps to avoid crisis [The Philadelphia Inquirer]

    BusinessWeek - 6/12/09 - View Story

  • Airline industry takes steps to avoid crisis

    Philadelphia Inquirer - 6/11/09 - View Story

  • Turnaround to Downturn

    Air Transport World - 6/11/09 - View Story

  • Airline passengers could get a 1-2-3 punch

    Washington Post - 6/11/09 - View Story

  • AirTran having one of its best years ever, CFO says

    USA Today - 6/11/09 - View Story

  • AirTran CFO says carrier expects a good year

    Washington Post - 6/11/09 - View Story

  • AirTran Holdings, Inc., to Webcast Bank of America - Merrill Lynch 2009 Global Transportation Conference

    PR Newswire - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • US airlines swap fuel prices for demand crisis

    eTurboNews - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • 2009 Business Travel Survey: U.S. Airlines Swap Fuel Prices For Demand Crisis

    Business Travel News - 6/02/09 - View Story

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     AAI $29.83 +23.34 (359.63% )
Average Volume 3,307,650
Shares Outstanding 119.94M
Market Cap 3.6B
Year High 29.98
Year Low 1.28
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