Southwest retires AirTran brand

Credit: Courtesy, Southwest Airlines
The final AirTran Airways-branded flight operated from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tampa Bay International Airport Sunday, formally completing the 2011 Southwest Airlines-AirTran merger. Southwest acquired Orlando-based AirTran for $1.4 billion in cash and Southwest common...

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