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AirTran Airways Promotes Peggy Sauer-Clark to Vice President of Inflight Service

Posted on: Thursday, 7 February 2008, 09:00 CST

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today announced that the company has promoted current director of the flight attendant base Peggy Sauer-Clark to vice president of Inflight Services. Sauer-Clark's appointment will be presented for Board approval at the next scheduled Board meeting.

Sauer-Clark will take on her new role as vice president of Inflight Service after nearly five years of exemplary service with AirTran Airways. She will oversee all aspects of the airline's Inflight department and catering operations.

During Sauer-Clark's tenure at AirTran Airways, the airline's flight attendant work group has grown to more than 2,200. In that time, flight attendant service compliments increased and the number of complaints declined. Additionally, Sauer-Clark plays a key role in maintaining positive day-to-day union relations.

Prior to her work with AirTran Airways, Sauer-Clark served as Director of Labor Relations-Flight at Northwest Airlines where she spent 19 years in every aspect of Inflight operations and leadership. Sauer-Clark earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

"Peggy has been a talented and charismatic leader for our airline, and we are pleased and proud to promote her to vice president of Inflight Service," said Jack Smith, senior vice president of customer service for AirTran Airways. "Her promotion is another example of the outstanding career growth opportunities this airline provides. We recognize and reward hard work and ability, and we know that Peggy will excel in her new position."

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members, including 2,200 flight attendants, 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/.

Media Contacts: AirTran Airways Tad Hutcheson Judy Graham-Weaver Quinnie Jenkins 678.254.7442

AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Tad Hutcheson, Judy Graham-Weaver, or Quinnie Jenkins, all ofAirTran Airways, +1-678-254-7442

Web site: http://www.airtran.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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