ORLANDO, Fla.,
Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for
travel 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.
These special fares are available for purchase through August 26, 2008,
and are good for travel through November 18, 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 - Boston $84 $109
Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia) $109 $124
Atlanta - Orlando $89 $104
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Portland, Maine $74 $94
Bloomington/Normal - San Antonio $99 $124
Boston - Milwaukee $89 $114
Burlington - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $59 $74
Buffalo/Niagara - Miami $109 $144
Charlotte - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $79 $104
Charleston - Memphis $104 $129
Chicago (Midway) - Atlanta $94 $114
Dayton - Orlando $109 $134
Ft. Lauderdale - Indianapolis $109 $134
Flint - Jacksonville $109 $144
Gulfport/Biloxi - San Antonio $99 $124
Houston (Hobby) - Savannah/Hilton Head $104 $129
Indianapolis - Ft. Myers $114 $134
Jacksonville - Pittsburgh $109 $144
Las Vegas - Milwaukee $139 $149
Los Angeles - Atlanta $139 $169
Milwaukee - Sarasota $119 $144
Newark - Pensacola $109 $144
Newport News/Williamsburg - Ft. Lauderdale $89 $109
New York (LaGuardia) - Richmond $49 $59
Orlando - Raleigh/Durham $99 $124
Philadelphia - New Orleans $129 $159
Pittsburgh - San Antonio $99 $124
Portland, Maine - Orlando $109 $124
St. Louis - Charleston $104 $129
San Antonio - Boston $99 $124
San Juan - Orlando $94 $124
Savannah/Hilton Head - Tampa $104 $129
Washington DC (Dulles or Reagan National) - Milwaukee $69 $104
White Plains (Westchester) - Orlando $109 $134
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.
*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. 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. Ten-day advance purchase required. 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.
Tickets must be purchased on August 26, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel
through November 18, 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