Release Your Inner Explorer with AirTran Airways Sale

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to/from all of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. 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 16, 2007, and are good for travel through January 30, 2008. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Peak fares are valid 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 -- New York (LaGuardia)           $69         $89
    Atlanta -- Boston                              $89         $99
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) -- Ft. Lauderdale   $79         $99
    Buffalo -- Orlando                             $89         $99
    Boston -- Newport News/Williamsburg            $49         $79
    Charleston -- Indianapolis                     $79         $109
    Chicago (Midway) -- West Palm Beach            $79         $109
    Dallas/Ft. Worth -- Ft. Lauderdale             $109        $129
    Dayton -- Las Vegas                            $109        $109
    Daytona Beach -- Baltimore/Washington (BWI)    $99         $109
    Denver -- Atlanta                              $119        $139
    Detroit -- Charleston                          $79         $109
    Flint -- Tampa                                 $89         $99
    Ft. Lauderdale -- White Plains (Westchester)   $79         $79
    Gulfport/Biloxi -- Atlanta                     $69         $89
    Houston (Hobby) -- Savannah/Hilton Head        $89         $119

                                               Off-Peak        Peak

    Indianapolis -- Ft. Lauderdale                 $99         $109
    Kansas City -- Orlando                         $69         $69
    Las Vegas -- Milwaukee                         $109        $129
    Milwaukee -- New Orleans                       $89         $99
    Moline/Quad Cities -- Las Vegas                $77         $77
    Newburgh, NY-- Daytona Beach                   $99         $109
    Newport News/Williamsburg -- Boston            $49         $79
    Orlando -- Memphis                             $69         $89
    Philadelphia -- Ft. Lauderdale                 $77         $77
    Phoenix -- Atlanta                             $109        $139
    Portland, Maine -- Sarasota/Bradenton          $109        $109
    Raleigh/Durham -- Gulfport/Biloxi              $84         $109
    San Diego -- New York (LaGuardia and Newark)   $149        $174
    San Francisco -- Atlanta                       $129        $159
    Sarasota/Bradenton -- Chicago (Midway)         $99         $109
    Savannah/Hilton Head -- Chicago (Midway)       $89         $119
    Washington, DC (Reagan National) -- Ft. Myers  $89         $109
    White Plains (Westchester) -- Atlanta          $89         $99

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 55 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways 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. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $7.50 per person. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by October 16, 2007. Fares to/from Seattle are valid for travel through November 6, 2007. Fares to/from Portland are valid for travel through January 7, 2008 except for travel between Portland and Orlando, which is valid through January 30, 2008. Fares between Bloomington and Las Vegas and Moline and Las Vegas are valid for travel through November 8, 2007. Fares for travel to/from all other markets are valid for travel through January 30, 2008. Lowest advertised fares are available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Lowest advertised fares for travel between Las Vegas and Bloomington, Akron/Canton, Dayton, Flint, Moline and Rochester, are valid on nonstop routes only. Sale fares are not valid for travel on Sundays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: November 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, and 26, 2007; and December 19, 2007, through January 6, 2008. 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: AirTran Corporate Communications

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