AirTran to end Gulfport service

GULFPORT, Miss. - AirTran will end service to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport on Jan. 5. The company operated under a contract with casinos, but casinos opted not to continue the contract. The airline said the market is not viable without it. The airport said AirTran accounts for up about 25 percent of scheduled traffic. (Source: Sun Herald, 12/03/08)