AirTran Airways to be Acquired by Southwest in Merger of Low-Fare Airlines

AirTran Airways, will be acquired by leading low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines for $1.43 billion.
AirTran Airways to be Acquired by Southwest in Merger of Low-Fare Airlines
AirTran Chairman, President & CEO Robert L. Fornaro gives a press conference about Southwest Airlines' plan to merger with AirTran Airways at Southwest Airlines Corporate Headquarters September 27, in Dallas, Texas. Lawrence Jenkins/Getty Images
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AirTran Chairman, President & CEO Robert L. Fornaro gives a press conference about Southwest Airlines' plan to merger with AirTran Airways at Southwest Airlines Corporate Headquarters September 27, in Dallas, Texas. (Lawrence Jenkins/Getty Images )
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