AirTran Airways

With a commemorative salute, AirTran Airways final flight from Atlanta to Tampa Bay marks new era for Southwest Airlines as

First Southwest flights begin to Mexico City and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; New nonstop service launches between Dallas Love Field

Service to Aruba, The Bahamas, and Jamaica Begins July 1; Integration of AirTran Airways into Southwest Airlines enters final phase.<br

The parties have been in discussions since February 2013 on an agreement that would serve as a bridge for the

All flights and new seasonal destinations bookable for travel through Apr. 6, 2014.

Southwest converts AirTran operations in four cities: Charlotte, N.C.; Rochester, N.Y.; Flint, Mich.; and Portland, Maine. Company expands footprint beyond

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways took the first step in connecting their networks on Jan. 26, 2013, by offering a

Southwest Airlines begins its initial service in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 14 with nonstop service between both Tampa

AirTran daily service on the new route begins June 1, 2013.

Southwest and AirTran offer customers more flight options on a single itinerary; Achieve another important milestone in the ongoing integration.<br