From Florida Sun to French Quarter Fun - AirTran Airways Gets Spring Break Started Early

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will continue to expand its route map by adding more flights to Florida and resuming seasonal service along the East Coast. Just in time for Mardi Gras, the airline will also add service between Atlanta and New Orleans.

Effective this spring, AirTran Airways will offer new daily nonstop service to Orlando from both Charlotte and Richmond, and to West Palm Beach from Baltimore. The low-fare carrier will also add nonstop weekend service between Buffalo and Ft. Lauderdale in February, and an additional flight between Baltimore and Ft. Myers in March.

To the delight of Mardi Gras revelers, AirTran Airways will add an additional roundtrip between Atlanta and New Orleans. The fifth flight, effective February 15, 2007, will return the low-cost carrier to its pre-Katrina service level.

"AirTran Airways prides itself on offering passengers hot destinations without sacrificing our low prices or outstanding service," said John Kirby, AirTran Airways' director of strategic planning and scheduling. "There's sure to be high demand for service to such popular destinations as New Orleans and West Palm Beach. With 52 destinations across the country and counting, AirTran Airways continues to introduce exciting new routes for our customers."

    AirTran Airways will offer the following new flight options:


                Nonstop Service between Charlotte and Orlando

       From          To      Flight      Departs      Arrives    Frequency
    Charlotte*    Orlando     805       11:40a.m.    1:10 p.m.      Sat.
    Charlotte**   Orlando     807       3:40 p.m.    5:10 p.m.     Daily
    Orlando*     Charlotte    223       1:24 p.m.    2:54 p.m.      Sat.
    Orlando**    Charlotte    808       6:25 p.m.    7:55 p.m.     Daily

    *  Service operates Feb. 4, 2007 - April 16, 2007.
    ** Service begins Feb. 17, 2007.


                Nonstop Service between Richmond and Orlando*

        From          To      Flight   Departs     Arrives     Frequency
      Richmond     Orlando     249    8:35 a.m.   10:39 a.m.   M-F, Sun.
      Richmond     Orlando     249    8:10 a.m.   10:14 a.m.     Sat.
      Orlando     Richmond     250    6:35 p.m.    8:25 p.m.    Daily

    *  Effective Feb. 15, 2007.


               Nonstop Service between Atlanta and New Orleans

        From              To       Flight   Departs      Arrives   Frequency
      Atlanta*       New Orleans    451    8:10 p.m.    8:45 p.m.    Daily
    New Orleans**      Atlanta       78    6:00 a.m.    8:30 a.m.    Daily

    *  Effective Feb. 15, 2007.
    ** Effective Feb. 16, 2007.

AirTran Airways will offer the following resumed seasonal service to Florida beginning in February or March as indicated:

             Nonstop Service between Buffalo and Ft. Lauderdale*

         From             To         Flight   Departs      Arrives   Frequency
       Buffalo      Ft. Lauderdale    522    12:55p.m.    3:45 p.m.    Sat.
    Ft. Lauderdale     Buffalo        521    9:20 a.m.    12:10p.m.    Sat.

    *  Saturday service operates Feb. 17, 2007 - April 15, 2007.


            Nonstop Service between Baltimore and West Palm Beach*

          From              To        Flight  Departs    Arrives   Frequency
       Baltimore     West Palm Beach   601   9:05 a.m.  11:45 a.m.   Daily
    West Palm Beach     Baltimore      602   12:20p.m   2:40 p.m.    Daily

    *  Daily service operates March 6, 2007 - April 16, 2007.


               Nonstop Service between Baltimore and Ft. Myers

       From          To     Flight   Departs      Arrives     Frequency
    Baltimore    Ft. Myers   487    9:25 a.m.    12:03 p.m.    Daily
    Baltimore*   Ft. Myers   603    2:50 p.m.    5:20 p.m.    M-F, Sun.
    Baltimore*   Ft. Myers   603    3:15 p.m.    5:45 p.m.      Sat.
    Ft. Myers    Baltimore   607    2:10 p.m.    6:26 p.m.     Daily
    Ft. Myers*   Baltimore   604    5:55 p.m.    8:25 p.m.     Daily

    *  Operates March 6, 2007 - April 16, 2007.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low- fare airlines with 8,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates nearly 700 daily flights to 52 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways' aircraft features the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class and XM Satellite Radio on every flight. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

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