ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI) announced today
the successful ratification of a new collective bargaining
agreement with its flight attendants. The agreement was
overwhelmingly approved by 96 percent of voting members.
The agreement takes effect May 1,
2011, and provides for increased compensation, improved
benefits and preservation of key service and reliability
functions.
"It is extremely gratifying to come to this agreement which
benefits our dedicated flight attendants, our Company and all Crew
Members," said Bob Fornaro, AirTran
Airways' chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We have
an agreement that rewards our flight attendants for their hard work
while still allowing our airline to maintain its high-quality,
low-cost structure, and affordable service."
The more than 2,200 flight attendants at AirTran Airways are
represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA,
AFL-CIO.
AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1000 company and has been
ranked the top airline in the Airline Quality Rating study twice in
the past four years. AirTran is the only major airline with
Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast
service on North America's newest
all-Boeing fleet. Our low-cost, high-quality product also includes
assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary SiriusXM
Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit
airtran.com.
Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
678.254.7442
SOURCE AirTran Airways