Enjoy More Perks for a Fraction of the Price With AirTran Airways’ New Business Class Sale

- Take a Trip in Business Class With Fares As Low As $109* -

ORLANDO, Fla., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a Business Class sale for travel to select destinations with fares starting as low as $109*. In Business Class, travelers will experience extra legroom, more comfortable seats and free drinks. 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 May 21, 2009 and are good for travel through June 23, 2009. 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 Business Class sale fares*. All Business Class sale fares* require a 7-day advance purchase and are valid for travel in either direction:

    Sample Fares:                                    Business Class*

    Atlanta - Akron/Canton                                $149
    Atlanta - Boston                                      $179
    Atlanta - Charlotte                                   $119
    Atlanta - Chicago (Midway)                            $154
    Atlanta - Flint                                       $149
    Atlanta - Houston (Hobby)                             $159
    Atlanta - Las Vegas                                   $269
    Atlanta - Los Angeles                                 $269
    Atlanta - Memphis                                     $139
    Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia)                        $184
    Atlanta - Orlando                                     $149
    Atlanta - San Francisco                               $259
    Atlanta - Tampa                                       $149
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta                  $154
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Boston                   $129
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Dayton                   $119
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Fort Lauderdale          $179
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Milwaukee                $139
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Orlando                  $179
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Rochester                $119
    Milwaukee - Boston                                    $144
    Milwaukee - Denver                                    $199
    Milwaukee - Minneapolis                               $109
    Milwaukee - New York (LaGuardia)                      $179
    Milwaukee - Orlando                                   $199
    Milwaukee - St. Louis                                 $109
    Milwaukee - San Diego                                 $279
    Milwaukee - Seattle                                   $249

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights on North America’s newest all-Boeing fleet, with amenities including Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. Seven-day advance purchase required. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by May 21, 2009. Sale fares are valid for travel through June 23, 2009. Sale fares are valid for Business Class travel to/from Atlanta, Baltimore and Milwaukee only. Service to Atlantic City begins June 11, 2009. Service between Atlanta and Harrisburg, PA begins June 11, 2009. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $15 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares shown do not include Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Fares do not include segment taxes of $3.60 per segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares to/from Puerto Rico do not include additional government taxes of up to $32.20. Fares to/from Cancun do not include additional government taxes of up to $100.

    Media Contact:    AirTran Airways
                      Christopher White
                      Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
                      678.254.7442

SOURCE AirTran Airways