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Boeing profit rises 17%, but first Dreamliner flight up in the air
aai fared better. AirTran's parent company earned a higher-than-expected $78.4 million, or 56 cents a share. CEO Bob Fornaro said the key was AirTran's decision last summer to halt its aggressive growth plan when oil prices soared above $147 a
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Fliers get advice on Internet etiquette
plans for the rest to be completed some time next year. "Over time, we think this will serve us very, very well," says Bob Fornaro , chairman and president of AirTran. He adds that with the Internetiquette guides, part of a broad advertising campaign
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AirTran's in-flight Wi-Fi service takes off with test flight
economic downturn. Wi-Fi "is not just a luxury, it's a necessity" as AirTran looks to stay ahead of its rivals, said Bob Fornaro , AirTran CEO. AirTran will charge $12.95 for a "Gogo Flight Pass" that covers both laptops and mobile devices on flights
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AirTran to offer Wi-Fi on all flights
AirTran plans to have all 136 of its Boeing 737 and 717 jets equipped with in-flight wireless service by late July, CEO Bob Fornaro said Monday. For a fee, the Orlando-based, low-fare carrier will offer Wi-Fi for passengers' wireless-enabled
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AirTran reports 1st-quarter profit despite recession
of 38 cents. AirTran shares closed at a 52-week high of $6.93, an increase of $1.35, or 24.2%. AirTran CEO Robert Fornaro said the profit reflected the decision by the Orlando-based carrier to begin cutting the number of seats it was offering
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Discount airlines grow amid downturn
long wanted to diversify its East Coast-focused network. "This is a place where we see opportunity," says AirTran CEO Bob Fornaro . AirTran will grow by at least 40% in Milwaukee this year, flying to Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis and St. Louis
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Discount carriers grow amid downturn
long wanted to diversify its East Coast-focused network. "This is a place where we see opportunity," says AirTran CEO Bob Fornaro . AirTran will grow by at least 40% in Milwaukee this year, flying to Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis and St. Louis
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Rising costs reshaping air travel across the USA
guarantee you that if oil prices remain at the same level ... you'll see even more reductions in capacity," AirTran aai CEO Bob Fornaro said last week. More fare increases expected Airlines have raised fares 10 times since the middle of December, and
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Oil prices push airlines to shrink, airfares to grow
and in all of 2009, its year-over-year growth rate will fall to zero. It had previously planned to grow by 10%. CEO Bob Fornaro said that with sustained oil prices well above $100 a barrel, AirTran could begin shrinking capacity in the fourth quarter
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AirTran CEO supports consolidation, lobbies for D.C., N.Y., landing slots
audience that included officials from the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, AirTran Airways CEO Bob Fornaro bluntly made clear his airline's desire for more landing rights at federally restricted airports in both New York and Washington
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AirTran bids again for Midwest Air
Midwest share, or about $431 million, that was beaten by TPG's all-cash offer worth $400 million. AirTran President Bob Fornaro said his carrier dropped out of the bidding at that point because, "We didn't want to be a stalking horse for some other
