AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), launched an exciting bonus promotion today that will reward Members of the airline's frequent flyer program, A+ Rewards, triple credits for each one-way flight booked and flown in Coach and quadruple credits for each one-way flight booked and flown in Business Class to and from Atlanta between March 1 and March 31, 2012. Members who purchase a one-way Coach Class fare to or from Atlanta will earn three total credits, and Members who purchase a one-way Business Class fare to or from Atlanta will earn six total credits. A+ Rewards Members can earn a free* one-way coach ticket with eight credits or a free* roundtrip coach ticket with 16 credits.

To qualify, A+ Rewards Members must register prior to travel by visiting: http://tickets.airtran.com/LoginPromo.aspx. A+ Rewards Members may register between March 1 and March 21, 2012, for the promotion and book and travel between March 1 and March 31, 2012, to receive the bonus credits.

About AirTran Airways

AirTran Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southwest Airlines Co., has been ranked the top airline in the Airline Quality Rating study twice in the past four years. AirTran offers Gogo Inflight Internet Connectivity and coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. To book a flight, visit airtran.com.

Terms and Conditions:

Tickets must be booked and flown between March 1 and March 31, 2012. Registration required prior to booking. Round-trip purchase is not required. Must be a Member of A+ Rewards and registered for the promotion prior to departure. Only valid on A+ Rewards credit-earning flights and may not be combined with any other A+ Rewards promotions or offers. Bonus A+ credits will be rewarded based on original class of service purchased. Bonus A+ credits do not count toward Elite status. The Business Class bonus does not count toward Elite status. If any portion of the trip falls outside the promotional period, bonus A+ credits will be received for only the portion within the promotional period. Please allow up to three weeks for bonus A+ credits to post to your A+ Rewards account. All terms and conditions of the A+ Rewards program apply. Retroactive A+ Rewards credits will not be granted. All rules pertaining to earning and renewing A+ Rewards Elite status apply and can be found here. aplusrewards.com.

*A+ Rewards seats are subject to availability and blackout dates. Fees on A+ credit bookings are extra—the September 11th security fee of up to $5.00 per one-way is not included. Passengers traveling to/from Puerto Rico are subject to additional government taxes of up to $33.40. Fares to/from the Caribbean and Mexico do not include additional government taxes of up to $230 one-way or $290 roundtrip.

www.airtran.com