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AirTran Airways Reports October Traffic

Posted on: Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 12:00 CST

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today reported traffic for the month of October. The airline reported October's load factor represents a new all-time record for that month at 80.5 percent.

AirTran Airways October 2008 Traffic (Preliminary) October 2008 October 2007 Change ------------ ------------ ------ Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 1,431,476 1,464,670 -2.3 percent Available Seat Miles (000) 1,777,512 1,882,231 -5.6 percent Load Factor 80.5 percent 77.8 percent 2.7 points Passengers Enplaned 1,975,017 2,023,231 -2.4 percent Y-T-D 2008 Y-T-D 2007 Change ---------- ---------- ------ Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 16,168,501 14,448,843 11.9 percent Available Seat Miles (000) 20,227,525 18,842,568 7.4 percent Load Factor 79.9 percent 76.7 percent 3.2 points Passengers Enplaned 20,839,691 19,869,148 4.9 percent

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , 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/.

Media Contacts: AirTran Airways Tad Hutcheson Judy Graham-Weaver Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas 678.254.7442

AirTran Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, AirTran Airways, Tad Hutcheson, or Judy Graham-Weaver,or Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas, +1-678-254-7442

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

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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