Book a Treat for yourselves Now with AirTran Airways? Sale Fares and Make it a November to Remember

- Break Your Routine and Take a Trip with Fares as Low as $49* One-way -

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21 /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 $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 October 23, 2008, and are good for travel through December 17, 2008. Fares are valid for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. 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:

    Atlanta - Charleston                                      $49
    Atlanta - Las Vegas                                      $139
    Atlanta - Memphis                                         $49
    Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia)                            $79
    Atlanta - Orlando                                         $59
    Atlanta - Sarasota/Bradenton                              $59
    Atlanta - West Palm Beach                                 $59
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta                      $69
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Ft. Myers                    $79
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Milwaukee                    $64
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Rochester                    $59
    Bloomington/Normal - Orlando                              $89
    Boston - Tampa                                            $89
    Buffalo/Niagara - Ft. Myers                               $84
    Burlington - West Palm Beach                              $89
    Charleston -New York (LaGuardia)                         $104
    Chicago (Midway) - Ft. Lauderdale                         $89
    Columbus, Ohio - Atlanta                                  $59
    Dayton - Tampa                                            $76
    Denver - Atlanta                                         $119
    Ft. Lauderdale - Newport News/Williamsburg                $69
    Flint - Orlando                                           $79
    Harrisburg - Orlando                                      $99
    Houston - Raleigh/Durham                                  $94
    Milwaukee - Las Vegas                                    $109
    Milwaukee - New York (LaGuardia)                          $69
    Milwaukee - Orlando                                       $89
    New York (LaGuardia) - Newport News/Williamsburg          $49
    Orlando - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                      $78
    Orlando - Dallas/Ft. Worth                                $94
    Orlando - Washington, D.C. (Dulles or Reagan National)    $76
    Orlando - San Juan                                        $69
    Philadelphia - Atlanta                                    $69
    Pittsburgh - Ft. Myers                                    $69
    Portland, Maine - Orlando                                 $84
    Rochester - Tampa                                         $74
    Tampa - Milwaukee                                         $86
    West Palm Beach - White Plains (Westchester)              $79

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. Sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by October 23, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through December 17, 2008. Blackout dates are as follows: November 26, 29 & 30, 2008; December 1, 2008. Service to/from Columbus, OH begins November 6, 2008. Service to/from Harrisburg, PA begins November 20, 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
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