Enjoy More Perks for a Fraction of the Price With AirTran Airways' New Business Class...

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

Christopher White, or Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas, AirTran Airways,
+1-678-254-7442