AirTran Airways Helps Great Circus Parade Return to Milwaukee

-Airline announces sponsorship at press conference with Milwaukee Mayor Tom
Barrett-

ORLANDO, Fla., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Milwaukee's Great Circus
Parade just landed a new aerial act. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it is sponsoring the 2009
parade, which marches into town on July 12 for the first time in six years.

"AirTran Airways understands the local reverence for Wisconsin's National
Treasure and could not be a more proud sponsor," said Tad Hutcheson, vice
president of marketing and sales, AirTran Airways. "We look forward to
continuing our community involvement along side our growing presence at
General Mitchell International Airport."

The Great Circus Parade, a tribute to street pageants from the golden era of
the American circus, will include 50 authentic horse-drawn wagons along with
hundreds of performers and animals. A Milwaukee institution and one of the
nation's largest parades, it is expected to be viewed by 500,000 spectators.

"On behalf of all the citizens of Milwaukee, I offer my thanks to AirTran
Airways for their support of the Great Circus Parade," said Milwaukee Mayor
Tom Barrett at a press conference announcing the sponsorship. "When I said
'Hear ye, hear ye, step right up,' that is exactly what AirTran Airways did. I
applaud their community-minded spirit."

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. AirTran is the only major
airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North
America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also
includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio
on every flight. To book a flight, visit www.airtran.com.

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

SOURCE AirTran Airways

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