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: In a rare corporate maneuver, the much larger ValuJet purchased the smaller, Orlando-based AirTran Airways in 1997 and adopted its name to shed its negative reputation. Innovative Business Model

: The airline was the global launch customer for the Boeing 717 , a modern, fuel-efficient aircraft that became the backbone of its fleet. The "Citrus" Legacy in Atlanta airtran

The most fascinating part of AirTran’s history is its origin as , which launched in 1993. : In a rare corporate maneuver, the much