AirTran Airways corporate information, A+ Rewards program, major hubs, airline contacts and more details explained in this article.

AirTran Airways Corporate Info:

AirTran Airways offers 50 destinations.  The corporate headquarters is located in Orlando, Florida. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings which also owns Mesaba Airlines. AirTran Holdings is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717. AirTran Airways was started as Conquest Sun Airlines on October 26, 1993.  It became AirTran Airways in August 1994.  AirTran Airways merged with ValuJet in 1997.  ValuJet was renamed AirTran Airways.

AirTran Airways Stats:

• Over 6,700 employees 
• Over 500 daily flights
• As of May 2006: over 100 planes 
• AirTran Holdings is publicly traded as AAI 
• Won "Best Domestic Low-Fare Airline" in 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, & 2005

Major Hub of AirTran Airways:

• Atlanta, Georgia : ATL

AirTran Airways Rewards Programs/Perks:

AirTran Airways' program is called A+ Rewards.  They offer award tickets in exchange for credits. Credits are also exchanged for companion passes.  If you have an AirTran Airways A+ credit card (offered through Visa) you can earn credits for charges and redeem them for rewards. You can receive Elite status when you earn 20 or more base credits within a 90-day period or 50 or more base credits within any 365-day period.  Elite members get free Business Class upgrades, advance seat assignments, dedicated check-in lines and security entrances, priority boarding, change and cancellation fees waived, and purchased upgrades available on any coach fare.

AirTran Airways Contacts:

• http://www.airtranairways.com 
• Reservations: 800-AIR-TRAN (800-221-1212) 
• A+ Rewards Members Line: 866-3-A-PLUS-8
• Customer Relations: 866-AIR-CHAT 
• Refunds: 866-5-REFUND 
• Group Sales: 866-68-EVENT

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