AirTran SWOT Analysis: Third consecutive quarter of profitability in 3Q2009

AirTran Airways reported a net profit of USD10.4 million in the seasonally weaker 3Q2009 (reversing a net loss of USD94.6 million in the previous corresponding period), marking AirTran’s third consecutive quarter of profitability, in what was otherwise a challenging and “difficult” operating environment. [2338 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• STRENGTHS: On the profitability train
• WEAKNESSES: Revenue and yield weakness continues  
• OPPORTUNITIES: Selected growth in key markets
• THREATS: Oil prices on the rise
• OUTLOOK: Early restructure a saviour for AirTran in 2009 

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• AirTran financial highlights for three months ended 30-Sep-2009
• Air Tran share price growth: Jan-2009 to Oct-2009
• AirTran operating margin: 2Q2005 to 3Q2009
• AirTran traffic (RPM) growth (% change year-on-year) and passenger load factors (%): Jan-2008 to Sep-2009
• Year-on-year North American carrier’s domestic passenger capacity growth (% change year-on-year): Sep-2009
• AirTran unit revenue and unit cost projects for 4Q2009
• AirTran yield (per RPM) and cost (per ASM): 2Q2005 to 3Q2009
• AirTran capacity (ASM) plan for 2009 and 2010