AirTran Airways Adds New Flights to the Bahamas and Jamaica Low Fare Airline Outlines Caribbean Expansion Plans

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today released schedules for new service to Nassau, Bahamas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Pending final government approval, AirTran Airways will begin flights to Nassau on December 17, 2009, and to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 11, 2010. Both destinations will feature nonstop flights from Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, and Orlando, and connecting service from over 40 other AirTran cities.

"We are extremely excited to be connecting not only Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington and Orlando to these popular tourist destinations, but in fact, almost our entire network," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning.

AirTran Airways is already a leading carrier to winter sun destinations, with flights to Cancun, Mexico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Phoenix, Las Vegas, New Orleans, and nine cities in Florida. The airline currently operates the nation's largest low-fare carrier hub in Atlanta and offers flights to more destinations than any other carrier from Orlando. The airline also offers service to 22 cities from Baltimore/Washington.

The following nonstop flights to and from Nassau will be available beginning December 17, 2009:

      From         To      Flight   Departs     Arrives   Frequency Equipment
      ----         --      ------   -------     -------   --------- ---------
     Atlanta     Nassau     411*   11:30 a.m.   1:37 p.m.   Daily      737

     Nassau      Atlanta    412*    2:22 p.m.   4:27 p.m.   Daily      737

    Baltimore/   Nassau     733*    9:50 a.m.  12:22 p.m.  Tue, Thu,   717
    Washington                                             Sat, Sun

     Nassau     Baltimore/  734*    1:02 p.m.   3:34 p.m.  Tue, Thu,   717
                Washington                                 Sat, Sun

     Orlando     Nassau     883*   11:50 a.m.   1:03 p.m.  Mon, Wed,   737
                                                           Fri, Sat

     Nassau      Orlando    884*    1:48 p.m.   3:02 p.m.  Mon, Wed,
                                                           Fri, Sat    737

    *Flights to and from Nassau, Bahamas, are subject to final government
     approval

The following nonstop flights to and from Montego Bay will begin on February 11, 2010:

      From          To        Flight   Departs    Arrives  Frequency Equipment
      ----          --        ------   -------    -------  --------- ---------
     Atlanta     Montego Bay   728*  11:55 a.m.   2:40 p.m.   Daily     737

    Montego Bay   Atlanta      729*   1:09 p.m.   4:06 p.m.   Daily     737

    Baltimore/   Montego Bay   500*   8:55 a.m.  12:19 p.m.   Daily     737
    Washington

    Montego Bay  Baltimore/    501*   3:30 p.m.   6:58 p.m.   Daily     737
                 Washington

     Orlando     Montego Bay   228*  11:40 a.m.   1:39 p.m.  Tue, Thu,  737
                                                             Sat, Sun

    Montego Bay   Orlando      229*   2:29 p.m.   4:33 p.m.  Tue, Thu,  737
                                                             Sat, Sun

    *Flights to and from Montego Bay, Jamaica, are subject to final government
     approval

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

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