AirTran Airways Expands Tampa Service New Daily Intra-Florida Service Between Tampa and Miami and Tampa and Tallahassee.

Business Editors & Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced that the Orlando-based low-fare airline will increase its Tampa service with the addition of new daily nonstop service to the Florida State capital of Tallahassee, AirTran Airways' 35th destination. The additions include three daily nonstop flights between Tampa and Tallahassee and three daily nonstops between Tampa and Miami. Service begins November 15, 2001, and tickets are now available for purchase. With these two new non-stop markets in addition to the existing non-stop service to Philadelphia, Gulfport/Biloxi and its Atlanta hub, AirTran Airways will now offer five non-stop destinations from Tampa International Airport with connections to 24 other cities.

"We are grateful to and applaud Governor Bush and Tampa International Airport's Executive Director Louis Miller and Director of Air Service Development George Elbe for their extraordinary efforts to bring this new competitive air service alternative to our state," said AirTran Airways Chairman and CEO Joseph Leonard. "The people of Florida have been calling for more choices in intra-state travel and this service addresses their concerns. Support from exclusive Florida government travel contracts on these routes and other incentives enable us to provide the benefits of affordable fares in this delicate economy. This is an excellent opportunity for the people of Florida and our company."

Listed below are the new nonstop flights effective November 15:

                          Tampa-Tallahassee:

  Flight No.           Departs           Arrives          Frequency
  ----------           -------           -------          ---------
     1250             8:50 a.m.         9:55 a.m.           Daily
     1256            12:00 a.m.         1:05 p.m.           Daily
     1260             5:35 p.m.         6:40 p.m.           Daily


                          Tallahassee-Tampa:

  Flight No.           Departs           Arrives          Frequency
  ----------           -------           -------          ---------
     1251             7:00 a.m.         8:05 a.m.           Daily
     1255             1:35 p.m.         2:40 p.m.           Daily
     1259             4:30 p.m.         5:35 p.m.           Daily


                             Tampa-Miami:

  Flight No.           Departs            Arrives         Frequency
  ----------           -------            -------         ---------
     1251             8:40 a.m.          9:45 a.m.          Daily
     1255             3:10 p.m.          4:10 p.m.          Daily
     1259             6:05 p.m.          7:10 p.m.          Daily

                             Miami-Tampa:

  Flight No.           Departs            Arrives         Frequency
  ----------           -------            -------         ---------
     1250             7:15 a.m.          8:20 a.m.          Daily
     1256            10:25 a.m.         11:30 a.m.          Daily
     1260             4:00 p.m.          5:05 p.m.          Daily

"Our first intra-Florida routes and our entry into the Tallahassee-Atlanta market provide today's frequent travelers a new affordable-fare alternative with convenient same-day `out and back' options," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways' Vice President, Planning. "We will save taxpayers millions of dollars in air fares, and it's a `win-win' proposition for the residents of the State of Florida. In addition, we bring our unique brand of service, including amenities such as Business Class, assigned seating, a generous frequent flyer program and no roundtrip or Saturday night stay requirements."

                    Introductory    14-day    Walk-up   Business Class
                        Fare       advance

      Tampa to          $30          $39        $84          $129
     Tallahassee

   Tampa to Miami       $30          $39        $84          $129

AirTran Airways is offering special introductory fares as low as $30 each way to celebrate the new service. All introductory fare tickets must be purchased by November 14, 2001, and travel must be completed by January 15, 2002. Introductory fares are available at airtran.com only and require a seven-day advance purchase.

Systemwide, AirTran Airways operates departures to 34 cities from their hub at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport.

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).

Rules and restrictions: All fares are one way. All fares are non-refundable and a $50 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Introductory fares must be purchased by November 14, 2001, and travel must be completed by January 15, 2002. Both service to/from Tallahassee and nonstop service between Tampa and Miami begin November 15, 2001. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of up to $3.00. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included.

Forward Looking Statement: Certain statements in this Press Release are forward-looking statements. Management wishes to caution the reader that these forward-looking statements, such as AirTran Airways' plans to grow and strengthen its fleet, acquire or dispose of aircraft, or similar statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, are only estimates or predictions. Actual results may differ as a result of risks facing AirTran Airways or future circumstances differing from assumptions underlying such statements. Such risks include market conditions and AirTran Airways' ability to perform as it and the public expects. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the company's annual report on Form 10K for the year ending December 31, 2000. The company disclaims any obligation or duty to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements.