With AirTran Airways, the Early Bird Gets the Lowest Sale Fares

ORLANDO, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today launched a sale for travel from Atlanta to select destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. 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.

The special fares are available for purchase through April 30, 2008, and are good for travel through June 11, 2008. They are valid for travel Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 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 sale fares. All fares require a 7-day advance purchase and are valid from Atlanta only, on nonstop flights departing before 9:00 am.

Sample Fares: Atlanta - Akron/Canton $39 Atlanta - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $39 Atlanta - Boston $49 Atlanta - Buffalo/Niagara $49 Atlanta - Chicago (Midway) $49 Atlanta - Dallas/Ft. Worth $49 Atlanta - Dayton $39 Atlanta - Ft. Lauderdale $39 Atlanta - Ft. Myers $39 Atlanta - Houston (Hobby) $49 Atlanta - Jacksonville $39 Atlanta - Kansas City $39 Atlanta - Miami $39 Atlanta - Minneapolis/St. Paul $49 Atlanta - Newport News $39 Atlanta - New Orleans $39 Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia) $49 Atlanta - Orlando $39 Atlanta - Philadelphia $39 Atlanta - Pittsburgh $39 Atlanta - Raleigh/Durham $39 Atlanta - Richmond $39 Atlanta - Tampa $39 Atlanta - West Palm Beach $39

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 58 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members 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/.

* All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $10 per person. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by April 30, 2008. Travel is valid through June 11, 2008. Blackout Dates: May 26. Fares are valid only on nonstop flights departing from Atlanta before 9:00 am on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.50. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included.

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