ORLANDO, Fla.,
Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a fare sale
for travel from
Atlanta on nonstop flights departing before
9 am Eastern Time
with fares starting as low as $29*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares
at airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN.
For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are only available for purchase through August 9,
2007, and travel is valid on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from
September 5, 2007, through November 7, 2007. 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 14-
day advance purchase and are valid from Atlanta only:
Sample Fares: Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sun
Atlanta -- Akron/Canton $29
Atlanta -- Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $29
Atlanta -- Boston $39
Atlanta -- Buffalo/Niagara $39
Atlanta -- Chicago (Midway) $39
Atlanta -- Dallas/Ft. Worth $39
Atlanta -- Dayton $29
Atlanta -- Ft. Lauderdale $29
Atlanta -- Ft. Myers $29
Atlanta -- Houston (Hobby) $39
Atlanta -- Jacksonville $29
Atlanta -- Kansas City $29
Atlanta -- Miami $29
Atlanta -- Minneapolis/St. Paul $39
Atlanta -- New Orleans $39
Atlanta -- New York (LaGuardia) $49
Atlanta -- Newark $39
Atlanta -- Newport News/Williamsburg $29
Atlanta -- Orlando $29
Atlanta -- Philadelphia $39
Atlanta -- Pittsburgh $29
Atlanta -- Raleigh/Durham $29
Atlanta -- Richmond $29
Atlanta -- Tampa $29
Atlanta -- West Palm Beach $29
AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low-
fare airlines with more than 8,600 friendly, professional Crew Members,
operates more than 700 daily flights to 56 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
airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).
*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $60 fee per
person applies to any change made after purchase through September 30, 2007,
plus any applicable increase in airfare. A $75 fee per person will apply to
changes made after September 30, 2007, plus any applicable increase in
airfare. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways
Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $5 per person. Tickets must
be purchased by August 9, 2007. Travel is valid from September 5, 2007 to
November 7, 2007. Sale fares are valid for travel from Atlanta for departures
before 9:00am Eastern Time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Sale fares are not valid for travel on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. Seats
are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights.
No blackout dates apply. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change
without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.40. 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.
Media Contact: Tad Hutcheson
tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
678.254.7442
Judy Graham-Weaver
judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
678.254.7448
David Hirschman
david.hirschman@airtran.com
678.254.7465