AirTran Expands Columbus Service

Orlando Business Journal -- AirTran Airways is set to take off for its fourth destination from Port Columbus International Airport. The discount carrier said its daily nonstop flight to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale begins service March 5. The Orlando-based airline, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AAI), said it’s the only carrier to offer nonstop daily service between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale.