Flowers Are Nice But Flights Are Better On AirTran Airways; 24-Hour Mothers' Day Sale Fares Start at $37 Each Way

ORLANDO, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced a one-day sale with new discounts on seven-day advance purchase tickets. These fares are good for travel through October 9, 2002, and are available for purchase from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. May 12, 2002, only. Tickets for this one-day sale must be purchased at airtran.com.

Like all AirTran Airways fares, these fares require neither a roundtrip purchase nor a Saturday night stay. Travelers can save up to 35 percent by taking advantage of these fares.


Sample one-way sale fares (travel may originate in either city):


                                           Sale Fare
Atlanta - Buffalo                             $74
Atlanta - Chicago (Midway)                    $74
Atlanta - Grand Bahama Island                 $84
Atlanta - Orlando                             $69
Atlanta - Savannah/Hilton Head                $44
Baltimore/Washington - Boston                 $44
Baltimore/Washington - Orlando                $70
Boston - Miami                                $85
Chicago (Midway) - Ft. Myers                  $90
Dallas/Ft. Worth - Washington (Dulles)        $99
Dayton - Ft. Lauderdale                       $84
Ft. Myers - Baltimore/Washington              $70
Milwaukee - Atlanta                           $64
Milwaukee - Orlando                           $79
Newport News - New York (LaGuardia)           $49
Orlando - Newport News/Williamsburg           $54
Philadelphia - Orlando                        $75
Pittsburgh - Chicago (Midway)                 $47
Rochester - Atlanta                           $64
Rochester - Baltimore/Washington              $44
Tallahassee - Miami                           $55
Tampa - Miami                                 $37
Wichita - Atlanta                             $69
Wichita - Chicago (Midway)                    $59

AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 377 flights a day to 37 cities throughout the eastern United States. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 151 flights a day. AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI).

Unlike other airlines, AirTran Airways never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. The airline offers a Business Class any business can afford, all-assigned seating, a generous frequent flier program, and a corporate program called A2B. For more information and reservations, visit www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 in Atlanta. En espanol, 1-877-581-9842.

All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable, and a $50 fee per person applies to any changes made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased on May 12, 2002. Travel must be completed by October 9, 2002. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: May 24 and 28, June 28 and 29, July 6 and 7, August 30 and September 2, 2002. Travel to/from Milwaukee begins June 19, 2002. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3. 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 Grand Bahama Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of up to $35.70. (c)AirTran Airways 2002

    CONTACT:  AirTran Airways, Orlando
              Tad Hutcheson, 407/251-5578
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