AirTran Airways Boeing 737-76N WL N289AT (msn 32673) LAS (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

AirTran Airways (Orlando) announced new nonstop service from Tampa to Key West, as well as additional flights to Tampa, San Juan, Phoenix and Orlando beginning this winter.

The company will also begin nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Phoenix on December 13, 2010.

Service between Akron/Canton and Orlando will start on December 21, 2010.

New flights between Milwaukee and Tampa will also start on March 8, 2011.

Finally a new route between Baltimore/Washington and San Juan will be available starting on April 5, 2011.

Southwest Airlines announced its intends to acquire and merge AirTran Airways.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 737-76N N289AT (msn 32673) approaches Las Vegas for landing.

AirTran Airways Boeing 737-76N WL N289AT (msn 32673) LAS (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

AirTran Airways (Orlando) announced plans to Puerto Rico with twice daily flights from Tampa, FL. JetBlue has announced it is expanding service on the same route.

The new flights will begin on April 5, 2011.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 737-76N N289AT (msn 32673) prepares to land at Las Vegas.

AirTran Airways Boeing 737-76N WL N289AT (msn 32673) LAS (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

AirTran Airways (Orlando) yesterday (May 27) added new nonstop service from San Antonio International Airport, to Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport and Orlando International Airport.

AirTran Airways began service to San Antonio on June 11, 2008. In addition to these new destinations, the airline also offers direct flights to its hub in Atlanta.

In addition, the company yesterday also launched daily nonstop service between Huntsville International Airport and both Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Orlando International Airport.

To celebrate the inaugural flight, Cadillac Williams, Alabama native and running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, helped the airline donate tickets to the American Red Cross North Alabama / Tennessee Valley Region.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 737-76N N289AT (msn 32673) prepares to land at Las Vegas.