Leave the Leaves Behind and Book a Fall Getaway with AirTran Airways? Sale Fares

- Say Goodbye to Autumn Chores with Fares as Low as $59* -

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's 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.

These special fares are available for purchase through October 14, 2008, and are good for travel through January 30, 2009. 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

    Atlanta - Charleston                                  $59         $69
    Atlanta - Ft. Myers                                   $89         $99
    Atlanta - Los Angeles                                 $149        $169
    Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia)                        $99         $109
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta                  $89         $99
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Boston                   $64         $79
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Dallas/Fort Worth        $109        $144
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Ft. Lauderdale           $89         $124
    Buffalo/Niagara - Orlando                             $89         $124
    Chicago (Midway) - Ft. Myers                          $89         $144
    Columbus - Atlanta                                    $84         $99
    Gulfport/Biloxi - Atlanta                             $74         $89
    Harrisburg - Orlando                                  $103        $124
    Houston - Washington, D.C. (Dulles or
     Reagan National)                                    $129        $179
    Indianapolis - Orlando                                $89         $134
    Las Vegas - Dayton                                    $139        $184
    Los Angeles - Milwaukee                               $133        $174
    Memphis - Orlando                                     $85         $99
    Milwaukee - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                $74         $104
    Milwaukee - New York (LaGuardia)                      $89         $89
    Milwaukee - Orlando                                   $100        $144
    New York (LaGuardia) - Sarasota/Bradenton             $89         $144
    Orlando - Dallas/ Ft. Worth                           $109        $124
    Orlando - Newport News/Williamsburg                   $71         $99
    Philadelphia - Orlando                                $89         $129
    Phoenix - Atlanta                                     $119        $144
    Pittsburgh - Ft. Lauderdale                           $89         $144
    Raleigh/Durham - Orlando                              $84         $124
    San Antonio - Atlanta                                 $94         $114
    San Francisco - Atlanta                               $149        $169
    West Palm Beach - White Plains (Westchester)          $89         $134

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), a Fortune 1000 company, is ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights, North America’s newest all-Boeing fleet, friendly service and Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, 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 Tuesday, 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 by October 14, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through January 30, 2009. Blackout dates are as follows: November 22, 25, 26, 29 & 30, 2008; December 1, 2008; and December 18, 2008 through January 5, 2009. Service to/from Columbus, OH begins November 6, 2008. Service to/from Harrisburg, PA begins November 20, 2008. Service to/from Savannah/Hilton Head ends October 27, 2008. Service to/from Seattle ends November 1, 2008. Service to/from San Diego ends January 5, 2009. 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