Yet another US airline is gone. It was the turn of AirTran, one of America's most proficient carriers. AirTran is now Southwest. This is why we have decided to dedicate this month’s cover to AirTran, the carrier that gave meaning and purpose to the Boeing 717. What a better way to bid farewell than with this stunning photo taken by JOHN MAGERO as the 717 climbs towards the moonlight ?
