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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Hop, Skip and Jump Away With AirTran Airways' 72-Hour Sale

ORLANDO, Fla., May 13 /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 May 15, 2008, and are good for travel through November 5, 2008. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Peak fares are valid for travel on Monday, Thursday and Friday. 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)                      $79       $89
    Atlanta - Boston                                         $99      $109
    Bloomington/Normal - Orlando                            $109      $119
    Boston - Chicago (Midway)                               $109      $119
    Burlington - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                  $49       $49
    Buffalo/Niagara - Atlanta                                $89       $99
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Portland, Maine             $64       $74
    Chicago (Midway) - Burlington                            $89       $89
    Dallas/Ft. Worth - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)            $99      $119
    Dayton - Orlando                                         $99      $109
    Denver - Atlanta                                        $119       139
    Ft. Lauderdale - White Plains (Westchester)              $99       $99
    Flint - Sarasota                                        $109      $119
    Gulfport/Biloxi - Atlanta                                $69       $89
    Houston (Hobby) - Atlanta                                $89      $109
    Indianapolis - San Antonio                               $89       $99
    Jacksonville - Dallas/Ft. Worth                          $99      $119
    Las Vegas - Milwaukee                                   $129      $149
    Los Angeles - Philadelphia                              $159      $179
    Milwaukee - Boston                                       $79       $99
    Newark - Atlanta                                         $89      $109
    Newport News/Williamsburg - Tampa                        $79       $94
    New York (LaGuardia) - Newport News/Williamsburg         $79       $89
    Orlando - Pittsburgh                                     $99      $119
    Phoenix - Richmond                                      $159      $179
    Philadelphia - Savannah/Hilton Head                      $94      $104
    Pittsburgh - Ft. Myers                                  $109      $119
    Portland, Maine - Orlando                                $99       $99
    St. Louis - Boston                                      $109      $119
    San Antonio - Flint                                      $89       $99
    San Francisco - New York (LaGuardia)                    $159      $179
    San Juan - Orlando                                       $84       $99
    Savannah/Hilton Head - Atlanta                           $49       $59
    Washington DC (Dulles or Reagan National) - Milwaukee    $59       $79
    Wichita - Charlotte                                      $99      $134
    White Plains (Westchester) - Charleston                  $94      $104

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. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by May 15th, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through November 5, 2008. Lowest sale fares are valid for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 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, 6, 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
                    Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
                    Quinnie Jenkins
                    678.254.7442

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