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AirTran Airways Announces New Service Between Columbus, Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Posted on: Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 05:00 CST

-New Service begins March 5, 2009-

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced plans to begin flights between Columbus, Ohio, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., effective March 5, 2009. The expanding carrier will be the only airline to offer nonstop daily service between Port Columbus International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

"AirTran Airways has seen a lot of success in Columbus since entering the market in November 2008, and we are dedicated to expanding our operations where additional flights are needed," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. "AirTran Airways is committed to providing our customers with high quality service and low fares to the destinations they prefer."

"We're thrilled AirTran has decided to expand service in the Columbus market after being here only two months," said David Whitaker, vice president of business development and communications for Port Columbus International Airport. "We appreciate the investment AirTran is making in the Columbus community and we expect this new service to Fort Lauderdale will be very popular with Central Ohio passengers."

In addition to the nonstop flights between Columbus and Atlanta, Orlando, Fort Myers, and now Fort Lauderdale, AirTran Airways offers connecting service to more than 40 destinations through Atlanta.

The following nonstop flights between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale will be available for travel beginning March 5, 2009. Tickets are available for sale now at airtran.com.

Nonstop Service Between Columbus and Fort Lauderdale From To Flight Departs Arrives Frequency ---- -- ------ ------- ------- --------- Columbus, OH Fort Lauderdale 1105 4:03 p.m. 6:43 p.m. Daily Fort Lauderdale Columbus, OH 1104 1:45 p.m. 4:25 p.m. Daily

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.

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

SOURCE AirTran Airways

Source: PR Newswire

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