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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Fall Florida Fares on AirTran Airways Are A-Peeling

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's Florida destinations with fares starting as low as $59*. 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.

"AirTran Airways is peeling back the fares for Florida just in time for fall with low sale fares to all Florida destinations," said Matthew Klein, director of pricing and revenue management. "The best part of your Florida vacation is getting there on America's youngest all-Boeing fleet offering EasyFit overhead bins, more than 100 channels of XM Satellite radio and affordable Business Class on every flight."

These special fares are available for purchase through August 30, 2007 and are good for travel through October 24, 2007. Off-peak fares are valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and peak fares are valid for travel Friday and Sunday. 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

    Atlanta - Miami                               $64            $79
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI)- Tampa             $74            $74
    Boston - West Palm Beach                      $79            $99
    Boston - Ft, Lauderdale                       $79            $99
    Buffalo - Jacksonville                        $74            $94
    Baltimore/Washington - Tampa                  $74            $74
    Chicago (Midway) - Miami                      $79            $84
    Dayton - Sarasota/Bradenton                   $79            $94
    Daytona Beach - Atlanta                       $64            $79
    Flint - Ft. Myers                             $79            $94
    Jacksonville - Seattle                        $129           $139
    Kansas City - Pensacola/Gulf Coast            $79            $94
    Memphis - Orlando                             $59            $79
    Milwaukee - Ft. Lauderdale                    $79            $94
    Minneapolis/St. Paul - Jacksonville           $89            $99
    Newark - Daytona Beach                        $89            $99
    Newburgh - Ft. Myers                          $79            $99
    New York (LaGuardia) - West Palm Beach        $89            $99
    Philadelphia - Ft. Lauderdale                 $74            $74
    Pittsburgh - Sarasota/Bradenton               $74            $89
    Portland - Orlando                            $99            $99
    Rochester - Tampa                             $74            $94
    St. Louis - Sarasota/Bradenton                $79            $94
    Tampa - Boston                                $79            $99
    Washington, DC - Miami                        $74            $94
    White Plains (Westchester) - Orlando          $69            $79
    White Plains (Westchester) - West Palm Beach  $69            $79

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers passengers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 destinations throughout the United States. The airline is the second-largest carrier at its hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and one of America's largest low-fare airlines. With more than 8,800 friendly Crew Members and free online booking on http://www.airtran.com, AirTran Airways makes travel both pleasant and convenient. The airline flies America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, composed of the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 aircraft. AirTran Airways was also the first to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class seating on every flight. For more information, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*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. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by August 30, 2007. Fares are valid for travel through October 24, 2007. Lowest advertised fares are available for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Fridays and Sundays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. 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

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