AirTran U - Home of the Really Cheap Flight

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), has announced that it will open registration for its new AirTran U standby travel program for young travelers that will replace the airline's popular X-Fares program, now in its 10th year. Now Spring Breakers can hit the beach and have money left over for next semester's textbooks.

AirTran U is the best college deal around -- all applicants between the ages of 18 and 22 are cleared for travel on a standby-only basis to any of the 51 cities AirTran Airways currently serves (excludes Grand Bahama Island) for a fare of just $69* per short-haul segment or $89* per long-haul segment of travel. To participate, travelers simply select the destination, dates and times they want to travel and arrive at the AirTran Airways counter no fewer than two hours before the scheduled time of departure. A new addition to the program is that AirTran U passengers can now earn 0.5 A+ Rewards credits** per completed trip. Visit http://www.aplusrewards.com to become an A+ Rewards member.

"Whether they are hitting the beach over Spring Break or heading home for the weekend, students and young vacationers can save money on flights with AirTran U," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales. "Our airline understands that this generation of travelers often works within a set budget, and we are pleased to offer them the same outstanding, friendly service and comfortable aircraft at a low fare."

    Application Requirements and Fees:
    -- Travelers must be 18 to 22 years of age
    -- Travelers must present valid, government-issued photo identification
    -- For placement on a standby list, travelers must arrive at the AirTran
       Airways ticket counter no fewer than two hours prior to the flight's
       scheduled departure
    -- Reservations cannot be made in advance
    -- To earn A+ Rewards credits travelers must present their A+ Rewards
       membership card at the ticket counter
    -- Short-haul segments cost $69 per segment (defined as one takeoff and
       landing)
    -- Long-haul segments cost $89 per segment (Flights to/from San Francisco,
       Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle and Phoenix are considered long
       haul segments)
    -- The per-segment taxes of $3.40 are not included
    -- Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $4.50 per segment are not
       included
    -- The September 11th security fee of up to $2.50 per segment is not
       included

    Travel Guidelines:
    -- AirTran U travelers are permitted one carry-on item and one personal
       item, and luggage cannot be checked
    -- The AirTran U program is for coach class only, and AirTran U travelers'
       seats are not confirmed
    -- If a coach seat is available after the final boarding call, it will be
       given to an AirTran U traveler on standby
    -- Service to Grand Bahama Island is not included in the AirTran U program

    Application Tips:
    -- Travelers will have better luck getting a flight on off-peak days like
       Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
    -- Certain holiday blackout dates apply (see below)
    -- All travel must be completed by Dec. 15, 2007

The following dates are blacked out for travel in 2007: February 17, 20; April 7-9, 13-16, 23; May 26, 29; June 18, 25, 29, 30; July 1, 5, 9, 16; and November 21, 22, 25-27. All travel must be completed by December 15, 2007. Visit http://www.AirTranU.com for additional information.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 8,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates nearly 700 daily flights to 52 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways' aircraft features the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class and XM Satellite Radio on every flight. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

    *  All AirTran U fares, taxes and fees are per segment. Fares do not
       include per-segment taxes of $3.40, Airport Passenger Facility Charges
       of up to $4.50 per segment, and September 11th security fee of $2.50
       per segment. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The
       following dates are blacked out for travel in 2007:  February 17, 20;
       April 7-9, 13-16, 23; May 26, 29; June 18, 25, 29, 30; July 1, 5, 9,
       16; and November 21, 22, 25-27.  All travel must be completed by
       December 15, 2007.
    ** Reward seats are subject to availability and blackout dates. Taxes and
       fees are extra.

    Media Contact: Tad Hutcheson
                   tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
                   678.254.7442

                   Judy Graham-Weaver
                   judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
                   678.254.7448