announced it would acquire AirTran Holdings, along with its subsidiary AirTran Airways. The companies operated separately for a period of time until the absorption of the owned and leased aircraft within AirTran's fleet was completed. On May 2, 2011, AirTran Holdings was purchased by Southwest Airlines. As a result, AirTran Airways and AirTran Holdings both became fully owned subsidiaries of Southwest Airlines. Former subsidiaries AirTran Airways Galena Corp - The servicing/support company of the Airline that was created on March 24, 1999. References External links Official site Holdings Historical SEC Filings Airline holding companies of the United States Companies based in Orlando, Florida AirTran Airways Companies formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange 2011 disestablishments in Florida American companies disestablished in 2011 Holding companies disestablished in 2011