AirTran Airways Continues Ramp-Up of Scheduled Flight Operations.

Business & Travel Editors

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2001

Airline Expects to Operate Approximately 70 Percent of

Normal Schedule Today, Saturday; Up to 80 Percent on Sunday

AirTran Airways (NYSE:AAI) announced today that it is continuing the ramp-up of scheduled flight operations, with approximately 70 percent of its scheduled 324 daily departures to be operated today and Saturday. Plans call for a further increase on Sunday, to about 80 percent capacity. Service levels beyond Sunday are being evaluated based on expected demand.

Flights will be operated to at least 31 of AirTran Airways' 34 destinations. Service to Boston's Logan Airport is still suspended, and operations to both Newark Airport in New Jersey, and New York's LaGuardia Airport remain uncertain today.

The following additional security measures will be instituted effective immediately:

-- Passengers only will be permitted through airport security checkpoints.

-- All passengers will be required to show a printed ticket, boarding pass or e-ticket reservations receipt, along with a valid, government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport) at airport security checkpoints in order to proceed to the departure gate.

-- If a passenger does not have a printed ticket, boarding pass or e-ticket reservations receipt, the passenger must go to the airport ticket counter to check in and get a boarding pass in order to proceed through the security checkpoint. Passengers may also call 1-800-AIR-TRAN to receive a reservations receipt via e-mail or fax.

-- No knives of any length or description will be allowed into the cabin of an aircraft or beyond any security screening checkpoint.

-- Curbside baggage check-in has been suspended. All bags must be checked at an AirTran Airways ticket counter.

-- Please allow for extra time at the airport to comply with the increased security measures. We recommend that you arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight departure time.

Re-accommodation Policies

Previously booked or ticketed AirTran Airways passengers who were scheduled to travel between September 11-18, 2001, may have tickets changed with no change fee, provided travel is completed by November 1, 2001. Passengers who have paper tickets issued by travel agencies need to have their travel agency re-issue those tickets. Passengers who have electronic tickets may contact AirTran Airways directly to get re-booked. Passengers can also request credit for future travel for up to one year from the date of their original booking.

AirTran Airways will provide additional information via http://www.airtran.com and through its reservations system as information becomes available.

Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates 324 daily departures to 34 cities. Offering the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta, AirTran Airways operates 147 daily departures from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport.

Named "Best Low-Fare Airline" for 2001 by Entrepreneur magazine, AirTran Airways provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the eastern United States and, unlike other airlines, never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay.

Recipient of six consecutive annual "Diamond Awards" from the Federal Aviation Administration for excellence in maintenance training, AirTran Airways is the launch customer for the Boeing 717, one of today's newest, most innovative and most environmentally friendly commercial aircraft.

AirTran Airways is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI).

For more information and reservations, visit AirTran Airways' Web site at http://www.airtran.com (America Online keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta).

Note to Atlanta-area Editors/Producers: Media outlets requesting on-camera interviews today may contact AirTran Airways Director of Marketing Tad Hutcheson by paging him at 877-828-3408 or by paging Director of Corporate Communications Jim Brown at 877-829-8476.