1. Air Tran Airways Group A1 Rick Duerr, Rhonda Dyer, and Kristina Brown

2. Company Introduction Operates over 600 flights a day to over 40 destinations More than 6,700 employees Airline hub is Atlanta’s Hartsfield Second largest carrier World’s largest operator of the Boeing 717 Operates America’s youngest all-Boeing fleet Recently added Boeing 737-700 aircraft www.airtran.com

3. 5 Year Sales Trends www.mergentonline.com

4. 5 Year Profit Trends www.mergentonline.com

5. 5 Year % Operating Margin www.mergentonline.com

6. 5 Year % Net Margin www.mergentonline.com

7. 5 Year ROE www.mergentonline.com

8. 5 Year ROA www.mergentonline.com

9. Operating Expenses www.mergentonline.com

10. Air Tran’s Strengths Profitable for 7 years in a row Cost-effective operating model Young fleet and low cost flights Competitive passenger load factor Decreased distribution costs on CASM basis- direct online booking Effective marketing Low-fare airline for business travelers Personal and corporate travel rewards www.airtran.com

11. Air Tran’s Challenges Increasing fare competition Increasing fuel costs Limited coverage in the U.S. www.airtran.com

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13. References www.airtran.com www.mergentonline.com