AirTran Airways Business Class is on Sale

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel with Business Class fares starting as low as $134*. 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 Business Class fares are available for purchase through August 22, 2008, and are good for travel through October 8, 2008. 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 Business Class sale fares. All fares require a three-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:

    Sample Fares:                                     Business Class

    Akron/Canton - New York (LaGuardia)                     $166
    Atlanta - Charlotte                                     $134
    Atlanta - Los Angeles                                   $249
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Boston                     $149
    Bloomington/Normal - Orlando                            $201
    Boston - Newport News/Williamsburg                      $171
    Burlington - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                 $174
    Charleston - Memphis                                    $269
    Chicago (Midway) - Sarasota                             $209
    Dayton - Orlando                                        $174
    Ft. Lauderdale - Pittsburgh                             $185
    Flint - Tampa                                           $171
    Gulfport/Biloxi - New York, (LaGuardia)                 $299
    Houston (Hobby) - Atlanta                               $203
    Indianapolis - Miami                                    $179
    Jacksonville - Richmond                                 $254
    Las Vegas - Milwaukee                                   $249
    Milwaukee - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                  $164
    Newark - Atlanta                                        $179
    Newport News/Williamsburg - New York (LaGuardia)        $149
    New York (LaGuardia) - Richmond                         $149
    Orlando - Raleigh/Durham                                $173
    Pittsburgh - Orlando                                    $219
    Richmond - Atlanta                                      $174
    San Antonio - Jacksonville                              $279
    San Juan - Orlando                                      $249
    Washington DC (Dulles or Reagan National) - Phoenix     $379
    White Plains (Westchester) - West Palm Beach            $254

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study. The airline offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 57 U.S. destinations, employs 8,900 friendly Crew Members and operates America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. AirTran Airways also provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.

* Business Class Sale Terms and Conditions: All fares are one-way. One bag per person may be checked free of charge, and a 2nd bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $15 per person. Three-day advance purchase required. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by August 22, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through October 8, 2008. Blackout dates are as follows: August 28-29, 2008 and September 1, 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
                    678.254.7442