AirTran Airways Launches A 'Leave the Blizzard Behind' Sale to Florida and the Caribbean

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today brought long-sought relief to snow-weary customers on the East Coast by launching a 72-hour sale for travel to all the airline's destinations – including Florida and the Caribbean – with fares starting as low as $44*.

Travelers may purchase these special "blizzard getaway" fares at http://www.airtran.com, from their local travel agent, or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.

"With historic snowfalls in the northeast and mid-Atlantic, we thought the least we could do was offer some special fares to warmer climates," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran Airways. "In fact, it's 82 degrees and sunny right now in Montego Bay."

These special fares will only be available until February 18, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. eastern so book fast. Fares are good for travel from February 26, 2010, through May 26, 2010.

Lowest fares are valid for travel Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Additional sale fares are valid for travel Friday and Sunday.  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 sale fares.  All fares are valid in either direction:

    
    
    Sample Fares:                                 Off-Peak         Peak 
    Akron/Canton – Ft. Lauderdale                 $79              $89
    Akron/Canton – Los Angeles                    $109             $129
    Atlanta – Cancun                              $99              $119
    Atlanta – Las Vegas                           $129             $159
    Atlanta - Montego Bay                         $109             $129 
    Atlanta - Nassau                              $79              $79 
    Atlanta – New Orleans                         $69              $89 
    Atlanta – Orlando                             $69              $84   
    Atlanta – San Antonio                         $84              $99
    Atlanta – West Palm Beach                     $74              $89
    Atlantic City - Orlando                       $74              $94 
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) – Jacksonville     $68              $88
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Los Angeles      $124             $144 
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Montego Bay      $129             $149 
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Nassau           $89              $99
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) – San Juan         $98              $118
    Baltimore/Washington (BWI) – Tampa            $70              $90 
    Boston - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)           $49              $59 
    Boston – Ft. Myers                            $71              $91
    Boston – Key West                             $142             $162
    Boston – Sarasota/Bradenton                   $80              $100
    Buffalo - Nassau                              $99              $109
    Buffalo – Orlando                             $64              $84
    Charleston, WV - Orlando                      $64              $84 
    Charlotte – Ft. Lauderdale                    $74              $94  
    Chicago (Midway) – Montego Bay                $139             $159
    Chicago (Midway) – Orlando                    $74              $94
    Chicago (Midway) – Sarasota                   $84              $104
    Columbus, OH – Atlanta                        $59              $69
    Columbus, OH – Orlando                        $77              $97 
    Des Moines – Orlando                          $79              $99
    Dallas/Ft. Worth - Orlando                    $74              $94 
    Dayton - Jacksonville                         $68              $88
    Dayton – West Palm Beach                      $79              $89 
    Flint - Ft. Lauderdale                        $79              $89
    Indianapolis – Las Vegas                      $114             $134
    Indianapolis – Nassau                         $99              $109
    Indianapolis – Orlando                        $67              $87 
    Indianapolis – Tampa                          $74              $94
    Kansas City – Atlanta                         $69              $89
    Kansas City – Nassau                          $109             $119
    Lexington, KY - Orlando                       $59              $79 
    Memphis – Tampa                               $99              $119 
    Milwaukee – Ft. Lauderdale                    $77              $97
    Milwaukee – Los Angeles                       $99              $119
    Milwaukee – Montego Bay                       $149             $169
    Milwaukee – Nassau                            $99              $109
    Milwaukee – Orlando                           $74              $94
    Minneapolis – Orlando                         $79              $99
    New York (LaGuardia) – Key West               $149             $169
    New York (LaGuardia) – Orlando                $84              $104
    New York (LaGuardia) – Pensacola              $109             $129
    Newport News – Orlando                        $74              $94
    Newport News – West Palm Beach                $74              $94
    Orlando – Aruba                               $99              $99
    Orlando - Key West                            $74              $79 
    Orlando - Montego Bay                         $79              $89
    Orlando - Nassau                              $44              $59 
    Orlando – San Juan                            $59              $79
    Philadelphia – Atlanta                        $74              $89
    Philadelphia – Orlando                        $84              $104
    Pittsburgh – Los Angeles                      $124             $144
    Pittsburgh – Tampa                            $84              $104
    Raleigh/Durham – Denver                       $89              $109
    Raleigh/Durham – Tampa                        $74              $94
    Richmond – Phoenix                            $89              $109
    St. Louis – Orlando                           $74              $94
    Washington, D.C. (Dulles or Reagan 
     National) – Orlando                          $59              $79
    Washington, D.C. (Dulles or Reagan 
     National) – Tampa                            $69              $89
    White Plains (Westchester) – Atlanta          $89              $104

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 and is the recipient of the prestigious 2010 Market Leadership Award from Air Transport World.  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.

*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Ten-day advance purchase required. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by February 18, 2010. Sale fares are valid for travel through May 26, 2010. Lowest sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Additional sale fares are available on Fridays and Sundays. Blackout dates are as follows: April 2-3, 2010 and April 10-11, 2010. Travel to/from Florida, Aruba, Cancun, Montego Bay, and San Juan is not available for this sale from March 18, 2010 through April 12, 2010.  Service to/from Grand Rapids, MI begins on May 4, 2010. Service to/from Tunica, MS begins on May 6, 2010. Service on some itineraries may be provided by our partner SkyWest Airlines. A first bag may be checked for a fee of up to $15 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. 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 $3.70 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 Mexico and the Caribbean do not include additional government taxes of up to $100.

SOURCE AirTran Airways