100 Airplanes Fastest In Airline History

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AirTran Airways Becomes Fastest Airline in History to Reach Milestone of 100 Planes
Thursday October 20, 1:00 pm ET
Airline teams with The Boeing Company to make donation to Atlanta-area high school as part of the celebration welcoming its 100th aircraft


ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today celebrated the addition of the company's 100th aircraft into the airline's fleet. The plane, a Boeing 717, ship number 749 and registration number N923AT, was welcomed during a delivery ceremony at the airline's maintenance hangar at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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"Building on our long-standing partnership with The Boeing Company, today marks a significant milestone for our airline as we take delivery of our 100th aircraft," said Joe Leonard, AirTran Airways' chairman and chief executive officer. "As our competitors face strikes, layoffs and bankruptcies, our airline continues to grow by adding new markets, new routes and new planes. Our loyal customers choose to fly with us because of the quality of service we offer, including these new planes."

As part of the festivities, Atlanta-area North Clayton High School's marching band helped usher in the plane in a parade that included 100 of the airline's original Crew Members. AirTran Airways and Boeing executives then offered to make a donation to the marching band if the group would help "pull" the airplane into service. After the band pulled the 84,000 pound aircraft more than 40 feet, AirTran Airways and The Boeing Company donated funds to the organization for new band uniforms.

"Our all-new Boeing fleet has been a key factor in operating a highly efficient airline," said Robert L. Fornaro, AirTran Airways' president and chief operating officer. "The reliability, performance and operating economics of these airplanes are a perfect fit for our low-cost business model."
 
Unless it's a record for the fastest 100 Boeing deliveries, it won't last long. JetBlue will beat this easily as AirTran has been around for quite some time.
 
Unless it's a record for the fastest 100 Boeing deliveries, it won't last long. JetBlue will beat this easily as AirTran has been around for quite some time.

AirTran will continue to hold the record for AIRPLANES. JetBlue is buying BUSES and JUNGLE BIRDS! :D

In either case, 100+ airplanes is a great number as long as you can afford to feed them all. I wish you both Good luck at the trough!
 

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