Take Advantage of Sale Fares Starting as Low as $39*

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to and from most of the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations centers at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

These special fares are available for purchase through March 15, 2006, and are good for travel through August 24, 2006. Fares are not valid for travel on Sundays or to/from Florida or Grand Bahama Island. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or a Saturday night stay.

Following is a small sample of the one-way fares. Fares listed require a 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:

Tue/Wed/Sat   Mon/Thu/Fri

    Akron/Canton - Boston                                $49           $69
    Akron/Canton - New York (LaGuardia)                  $49           $64
    Atlanta - Charlotte                                  $59           $79
    Atlanta - New York (LaGuardia)                       $89           $99
    Atlanta - Savannah/Hilton Head                       $39           $54
    Bloomington/Normal - Houston                         $99          $124
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Dallas/Ft. Worth        $89          $109
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Rochester               $49           $64
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - San Francisco          $159          $169
    Boston - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)                  $49           $69
    Boston - Dallas/Ft. Worth                           $114          $134
    Boston - Philadelphia                                $39           $59
    Charlotte - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)               $59           $79
    Charlotte - Los Angeles                             $159          $169
    Chicago (Midway) - Atlanta                           $79           $99
    Chicago (Midway) - Gulfport/Biloxi                   $89          $119
    Chicago (Midway) - Newark                            $59           $79
    Dallas/Ft. Worth - Atlanta                           $94           $99
    Dallas/Ft. Worth - Buffalo                          $109          $119
    Dayton - Boston                                      $94          $104
    Dayton - Charlotte                                   $99          $119
    Flint - Atlanta                                      $89           $99
    Flint - Las Vegas                                   $119          $139
    Indianapolis - Atlanta                               $89           $99
    Milwaukee - Charlotte                                $99          $119
    Minneapolis/St. Paul - Chicago (Midway)              $39           $49
    Newport News/Williamsburg - Detroit                 $109          $119
    Newport News/Williamsburg - New York (LaGuardia)     $59           $69
    Philadelphia - Atlanta                               $89           $99
    Philadelphia - Dallas/Ft. Worth                     $109          $139
    Pittsburgh - Las Vegas                              $159          $169
    Pittsburgh - Myrtle Beach                            $99          $109
    Raleigh - Atlanta                                    $59           $74
    Raleigh - San Francisco                             $159          $169
    Richmond - Dallas/Ft. Worth                         $109          $119
    Richmond - San Francisco                            $159          $169
    Rochester - Memphis                                  $99          $109
    Savannah/Hilton Head - Houston                      $109          $139
    Seattle - Atlanta                                   $129          $149
    Seattle - Raleigh/Durham                            $159          $169
    Washington, D.C. (Dulles or Reagan) - Indianapolis   $99          $119
    Washington, D.C. (Dulles or Reagan) - Myrtle Beach   $99          $119
    White Plains, NY - Atlanta                           $69           $89
    White Plains, NY - Dallas/Ft. Worth                  $79           $99

AirTran Airways, one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 7,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways recently added the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 aircraft to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $50 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by March 15, 2006. Travel must be completed by August 24, 2006. Lowest advertised fares are valid on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Fares are not valid for travel on Sundays. Blackout dates are as follows: March 25; April 1, 7-9, 13, 14 and 17; May 26 and 29; June 29 and 30; and July 1, 2 and 7-9, 2006. Additional Blackout dates include: travel from Boston: April 12-17 and travel to Boston: April 21-25. Service to/from Myrtle Beach and to/from White Plains, NY begins on April 4, 2006. Service to/from Seattle begins May 25, 2006. 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 $3.30. 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: Tad Hutcheson
tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
678.254.7442

Judy Graham-Weaver
judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
678.254.7448

SOURCE AirTran Airways

Tad Hutcheson +1-678-254-7442, tad.hutcheson@airtran.com, or Judy Graham-Weaver, +1-678-254-7448, judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com