April Fool? Not With These New Sale Fares on AirTran Airways

ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. NYSE: AAI, today launched a one day sale 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.

These special fares are available for purchase by midnight April 1, 2008, and are good for travel through May 14, 2008. Off-peak fares are valid for travel on Tuesday and Wednesday. Peak fares are valid for travel on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 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 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:

    Sample Fares:                                     Off-Peak         Peak

    Akron/Canton - New York (LaGuardia)                  $59            $69
    Atlanta - Charleston                                 $49            $59
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Portland, Maine         $49            $69
    Bloomington/Normal - Savannah/Hilton Head            $79            $99
    Boston - Chicago (Midway)                            $69            $89
    Buffalo/Niagara - Las Vegas                         $114           $134
    Charleston - Indianapolis                            $79            $99
    Charlotte - Orlando                                  $79            $99
    Chicago (Midway) - Minneapolis/St. Paul              $39            $59
    Dallas/Ft. Worth - Sarasota/Bradenton                $79            $99
    Dayton - Miami                                       $79            $99
    Denver - Atlanta                                     $99           $109
    Ft. Lauderdale - Philadelphia                        $79            $99
    Flint - Denver                                      $114           $134
    Gulfport/Biloxi - Chicago (Midway)                   $79            $99
    Houston (Hobby) - Richmond                           $79            $99
    Indianapolis - Los Angeles                          $114           $134
    Jacksonville - Boston                                $79            $99
    Las Vegas - Memphis                                 $114           $134
    Los Angeles - Newark                                $114           $134
    Memphis - Miami                                      $79            $99
    Milwaukee - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)               $59            $69
    Newark - West Palm Beach                             $79            $99
    Newburgh - Chicago (Midway)                          $79            $99
    Newport News/Williamsburg - Ft. Lauderdale           $79            $99
    New York (LaGuardia) - Newport News/Williamsburg     $59            $69
    Orlando - San Juan                                   $74            $84
    Phoenix - New York (LaGuardia)                      $114           $134
    Philadelphia - Tampa                                 $79            $99
    Pittsburgh - Orlando                                 $79            $99
    Portland, Maine - Jacksonville                       $79            $99
    St. Louis - Charlotte                                $79            $99
    San Francisco - Memphis                             $114           $134
    San Juan - Atlanta                                   $89            $99
    Savannah/Hilton Head - Boston                        $79            $99
    Seattle - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                $114           $134
    Washington DC (Dulles or Reagan National) -
     Houston (Hobby)                                     $79            $99
    Wichita - Orlando                                    $79            $99
    White Plains (Westchester) - West Palm Beach         $79            $99

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, 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. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by April 1, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through May 14, 2008. Lowest sales are valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares are not valid for travel from Atlanta: April 4-5, 2008, Boston: April 16-20, 2008, Buffalo, NY: April 10-12, 2008, New York (LaGuardia), Newburgh or White Plains: April 17-20, 2008, Portland, ME: April 18-20, 2008, or Rochester, NY: April 8-13, 2008. Fares are not valid to Atlanta: April 12-13, 2008, Boston: April 23-29, 2008, Buffalo, NY: April 18-21, 2008, New York (LaGuardia), Newburgh or White Plains: April 25-28, 2008, Portland, ME: April 25-27, 2008, or Rochester, NY: April 17-21, 2008. Service to/from Seattle begins May 6, 2008. 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. Fares to/from Puerto Rico do not include additional government taxes of up to $30.80.

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