AirTran JetConnect
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AirTran JetConnect was the brand for AirTran Airways
former regional airline
service, which flew regional jet
aircraft from AirTran's 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
.
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 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
colours as Air Wisconsin now operates entirely under the US Airways Express
banner.
AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of the Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines, is an American low-cost airline headquartered in Orlando, Florida. AirTran operates over 650 daily flights , primarily in the eastern and midwestern United States...
former regional airline
Regional airline
Regional airlines are airlines that operate regional aircraft to provide passenger air service to communities without sufficient demand to attract mainline service...
service, which flew regional jet
Regional jet
A Regional jet , is a class of short to medium-range turbofan powered airliners.-History:The term "Regional jet" describes a range of short to medium-haul turbofan powered aircraft, whose use throughout the world expanded after the advent of Airline Deregulation in the United States in...
aircraft from AirTran's hub in Atlanta. Service was to short-haul markets where AirTran felt their 717
Boeing 717
The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. The airliner was designed and marketed by McDonnell Douglas as the MD-95, a third-generation derivative of the DC-9. Capable of seating of up to 117 passengers, the 717 has maximum range of...
or A320
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
(operated by Ryan International) aircraft were too large to economically operate.
The JetConnect service was provided by regional carrier Air Wisconsin
Air Wisconsin
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation is an airline based at Outagamie County Regional Airport in the town of Greenville, Wisconsin, United States, near Appleton. Air Wisconsin is the largest privately held regional airline in the United States...
, who supplied 10 Canadair Regional Jet
Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet
The Bombardier CRJ is a family of regional airliners manufactured by Bombardier:* CRJ100 - 50 seats* CRJ200 - 50 seats* CRJ700 - 70 seats* CRJ705 - 75 seats* CRJ900 - 90 seats* CRJ1000 - 100 seats...
painted in full AirTran livery with the branding Jet Connect added next to the AirTran Livery
Aircraft livery
Aircraft livery is a paint scheme applied to an aircraft, generally to fuselage, wings, empennage , or jet engines. Most airlines have a standard paint scheme for their aircraft fleet, usually prominently displaying the airline logo or name. From time to time special liveries are introduced, for...
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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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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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 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
United Express
United Express is a brand name under which eight regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines. They primarily connect smaller cities with United's domestic hub airports and “focus cities,” although they offer some point-to-point service such as Sacramento to Eureka.As of Sept...
fleet, repainting them in United Express livery. All aircraft have since been repainted in US Airways
US Airways
US Airways, Inc. is a major airline based in the U.S. city of Tempe, Arizona. The airline is an operating unit of US Airways Group and is the sixth largest airline by traffic and eighth largest by market value in the country....
colours as Air Wisconsin now operates entirely under the US Airways Express
US Airways Express
US Airways Express is an airline brand name, rather than a fully certified airline, and as such, the US Airways Express name is used by several individually owned airlines or airline holding companies which provide regional airline and commuter service for US Airways.Operations are conducted from...
banner.
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