ORLANDO, Fla., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $49*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

The special fares are available for purchase through June 3, 2008, and are good for travel through November 5, 2008. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday and Wednesday. Peak fares are valid for travel on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.

Following is a sample of the one-way sale fares. All fares require a 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:

    Sample Fares:                                          Off-Peak    Peak

    Akron/Canton - New York (LaGuardia)                       $74       $94
    Atlanta - Charleston                                      $59       $69
    Bloomington/Normal - Orlando                             $109      $129
    Boston - Chicago (Midway)                                 $99      $119
    Burlington - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                   $49       $59
    Buffalo/Niagara - Atlanta                                 $89       $99
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Portland, Maine              $64       $79
    Charleston - Memphis                                      $94      $114
    Chicago (Midway) - Burlington                             $89       $99
    Dayton - Orlando                                          $99      $119
    Denver - Atlanta                                         $119      $149
    Ft. Lauderdale - Charlotte                                $99      $129
    Flint - Jacksonville                                      $99      $129
    Gulfport/Biloxi - Atlanta                                 $69       $89
    Houston (Hobby) - Atlanta                                 $89      $109
    Indianapolis - San Antonio                                $89      $109
    Jacksonville - Dallas/Ft. Worth                           $99      $129
    Las Vegas - Milwaukee                                    $129      $159
    Los Angeles - Atlanta                                    $129      $154
    Milwaukee - Boston                                        $79       $99
    Newark - Atlanta                                          $89      $109
    Newport News/Williamsburg - San Antonio                   $89      $109
    New York (LaGuardia) - Newport News/Williamsburg          $79       $94
    Orlando - Pittsburgh                                      $99      $129
    Phoenix - Milwaukee                                      $129      $159
    Philadelphia - Savannah/Hilton Head                       $94      $114
    Pittsburgh - Miami                                       $109      $129
    Portland, Maine - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)              $64       $79
    St. Louis - Boston                                       $109      $129
    San Antonio - Chicago (Midway)                            $89      $109
    San Francisco - New York (LaGuardia)                     $159      $189
    San Juan - Orlando                                        $84      $109
    Savannah/Hilton Head - Atlanta                            $49       $59
    Washington DC (Dulles or Reagan National) - Milwaukee     $59       $89
    Wichita - Charlotte                                       $99      $144
    White Plains (Westchester) - Charleston                   $94      $114

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company ranked number one in the 2007 Airline Quality Rating study, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 58 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $10 per person. One bag per person may be checked free of charge, and a 2nd bag may be checked for a fee of up to $20 per person. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by June 3, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through November 5, 2008. Lowest sale fares are valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: June 27, 2008 through June 28, 2008 and July 3, 7, 2008. Service to/from San Antonio begins June 11, 2008. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.50. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. Fares to/from Puerto Rico do not include additional government taxes of up to $30.80.

    Media Contact:  AirTran Airways
                    Tad Hutcheson
                    Judy Graham-Weaver
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