AirTran takes advantage of legacy woes

AirTran has spent the past decade growing at the expense of legacy carriers moving from a one-airport low-cost carrier competing with Delta at Atlanta to a highly diversified network relying on strengths in the East and Midwest. [960 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Battle for Milwaukee

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• AirTran diversifies its network
• AirTran’s network: 2010
• US legacy airlines’ domestic system net income
• AirTran and ATA Industry unit revenue trends: 1Q and 2Q
• Continental US capacity (ASMs, bill): 2000 to 2010
• AirTran capacity (ASM) growth in key markets: 2010
• AirTran fleet plan: B737s and B717s
• Industry cost comparison: Non-fuel unit costs (USD cents) at 738 miles for 2009
• AirTran’s daily capacity (ASMs) at Milwaukee: 4Q2007 to 4Q2010