AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI)

AirTran Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, AirTran Airways, Inc., provides scheduled airline services in the United States. It operates scheduled airline service primarily in short-haul markets in the eastern United States, with flights originating and terminating at its hub in Atlanta, Georgia. As of January 23, 2008, the company operated 87 Boeing B717-200 and 50 Boeing B737-700 aircraft offering approximately 700 scheduled flights per day to 55 locations in the United States. AirTran Holdings serves its customers through the Internet, travel agencies, and its reservation call centers. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

For the nine months ended 30 September 2006, AirTran Holdings, Inc.'s revenues increased 38% to $1.43B. Net income totaled $18.8M, up from $7.7M. Revenues reflect an increase in passenger revenue due to higher average yield per RPM and higher income from cargo segment. Net income also reflects improved operating margins, higher interest income due to increased invested cash balances & higher interest rates and an increase in capitalized interest.