Southwest Airlines announced today that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire AirTran Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AirTran Airways.
The acquisition will immediately expand Southwest's footprint, especially in Atlanta and the southeast and will allow Southwest, known for it's successful low cost model, to move into the Delta Airlines backyard.
This acquisition is actually good news for the traveler as it creates a more competitive environments in many key markets.
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