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'''AirTran JetConnect''' was the brand for [[AirTran Airways]]' former [[regional airline]] service, which flew [[regional jet]] aircraft from [[AirTran Airways]]' hub in Atlanta. Service was to short-haul markets where AirTran felt their [[Boeing 717|717]] or [[Airbus A320 family|A320]] (operated by Ryan International) aircraft were too large to economically operate.
'''AirTran JetConnect''' was the brand for [[AirTran Airways]] former [[regional airline]] service, which flew [[regional jet]] aircraft from [[AirTran Airways]]' hub in Atlanta. Service was to short-haul markets where [[AirTran]] felt their [[Boeing 717|717]] or [[Airbus A320 family|A320]] (operated by Ryan International) aircraft were too large to economically operate.


The JetConnect service was provided by regional carrier [[Air Wisconsin]], who supplied 10 [[Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet|Canadair Regional Jet]] painted in full AirTran livery with the branding '''Jet Connect''' added next to the AirTran Livery. (A JetConnect CRJ-200 [http://www.airliners.net/photo/AirTran-Jet-Connect/Canadair-CL-600-2B19-Regional/0784607/L/&sid=31b4a22c0d72882a1f440c70a97021db])
The JetConnect service was provided by regional carrier [[Air Wisconsin]], who supplied 10 [[Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet|Canadair Regional Jet]] painted in full AirTran livery with the branding '''Jet Connect''' added next to the AirTran Livery. (A JetConnect CRJ-200 [http://www.airliners.net/photo/AirTran-Jet-Connect/Canadair-CL-600-2B19-Regional/0784607/L/&sid=31b4a22c0d72882a1f440c70a97021db])

Revision as of 19:57, 28 September 2009

AirTran JetConnect
IATA ICAO Call sign
FL TRS Citrus
FoundedSeptember 26, 2002 (as Air Wisconsin)
Commenced operationsNovember 15, 2002
Ceased operationsJuly 2004
Hubs
Focus cities
Fleet size26
Destinations18
Parent companyAirTran Holdings NYSE: AAI
HeadquartersAppleton, Wisconsin
Key peopleBob Fornaro
(Chairman, President and CEO)

AirTran JetConnect was the brand for AirTran Airways former regional airline service, which flew regional jet aircraft from AirTran Airways' hub in Atlanta. Service was to short-haul markets where AirTran felt their 717 or A320 (operated by Ryan International) aircraft were too large to economically operate.

The JetConnect service was provided by regional carrier Air Wisconsin, who supplied 10 Canadair Regional Jet painted in full AirTran livery with the branding Jet Connect added next to the AirTran Livery. (A JetConnect CRJ-200 [1])

The agreement was officially announced on September 26, 2002, with service beginning on November 15, 2002. Initially, JetConnect flew to Greensboro, Pensacola, and Savannah, later expanding to a total of 18 cities across the eastern United States.

On March 5, 2004, Airtran announced that it would be ending its JetConnect service. The airline performed an economic analysis and determined it could operate the Boeing 717 more efficiently than the Canadair regional jets in short-haul markets. The last regional jet flight operated in August, 2004. The relationship between AirTran Airways and Air Wisconsin was good; the airlines separated on good terms.

During the phasing-out process, Air Wisconsin returned all of its regional jets to the United Express fleet, repainting them in United Express livery. All aircraft have since been repainted in US Airways colors as Air Wisconsin now operates entirely under the US Airways Express banner.

Destinations

United States

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