AirTran Airways' November 2002 Traffic Results Set Records.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today reported record traffic results for November 2002.

Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) were 465,878,000, a 34.7 percent increase from November 2001, while Available Seat Miles (ASMs) were 719,810,000, a 35.6 percent increase. Load factor was 64.7 percent in November 2002 compared to 65.1 percent in November 2001.

AirTran Airways served a record 797,224 passengers in November, a 26.4 percent increase from November 2001. For the first 11 months of 2002, AirTran Airways served 8,743,365 passengers - a 14.7 percent increase over the same period of 2001. The airline begins new service to its 40th destination, West Palm Beach, Fla., from its Atlanta hub with three flights a day beginning December 10, 2002.

                 AIRTRAN AIRWAYS NOVEMBER 2002 TRAFFIC
                             (Preliminary)

                             November 2002  November 2001  Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)   465,878       345,742      34.7%

Available Seat Miles (000)      719,810       530,695      35.6%

Load Factor                        64.7%         65.1%     -0.4 points

Passengers Enplaned             797,224       630,476      26.4%


                               Y-T-D 2002    Y-T-D 2001    Change
                               ----------    ----------    ------
Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 5,039,289     4,130,295      22.0%

Available Seat Miles (000)    7,494,711     5,967,210      25.6%

Load Factor                        67.2%         69.2%     -2.0 points

Passengers Enplaned           8,743,365     7,621,447      14.7%

Traffic figures include only AirTran Airways and do not include AirTran JetConnect service operated by Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation.

AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing 5,400 professional Crew Members and serving 398 flights a day to 40 destinations. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B corporate travel program. AirTran Airways also is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI), and the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent.

Editor's Note: The company's revenue figures are released quarterly. Statements regarding the Company's preliminary traffic data are forward-looking statements and are not historical facts. Instead, they are estimates or projections involving numerous risks or uncertainties, including but not limited to, consumer demand and acceptance of services offered by the Company, the Company's ability to maintain current cost levels, commodity prices and actions by competitors, regulatory matters and general economic conditions. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Copies of this filing may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC.