AirTran Airways Announces New Discounts To Great Destinations; Sale Fares Starting at $44.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced a sale with new discounts on ten-day advance purchase tickets. These fares are good for travel through November 15, 2002, and are available for purchase through July 18, 2002.

Like all AirTran Airways fares, these fares require neither a roundtrip purchase nor a Saturday night stay. By taking advantage of these sale fares, travelers can save up to 35 percent. Travelers can purchase these special fares at http://www.airtran.com. Tickets are also available for purchase through travel agents or AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. En espanol, 1-877-581-9842.

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

                                                        Sale Fare
      Atlanta - Orlando                                   $74
      Atlanta - Savannah/Hilton Head                      $44
      Atlanta - Wichita                                   $79
      Baltimore/Washington - Boston                       $54
      Baltimore/Washington - Ft. Lauderdale               $79
      Baltimore/Washington - Rochester                    $54
      Dallas/Ft. Worth - New York (LaGuardia)             $104
      Milwaukee - Atlanta                                 $64
      Milwaukee - Orlando                                 $84
      Minneapolis/St. Paul - Grand Bahama Island          $124
      New York (LaGuardia) - Miami                        $89
      Newport News - New York (LaGuardia)                 $54
      Newport News - Orlando                              $64
      Philadelphia - Ft. Lauderdale                       $79
      Tallahassee - Miami                                 $60
      Tallahassee - Tampa                                 $49
      Wichita - Chicago (Midway)                          $59

AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 388 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 http://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. Ten-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by July 18, 2002.Travel must be completed by November 15, 2002. Travel not valid on Fridays or Sundays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: August 30 and September 2, 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 $36.50. (c)AirTran Airways 2002.