AirTran Airways Named Best Low-Fare Airline by Entrepreneur Magazine; Airline Once Again Listed in Best Airline Category by Prestigious Publication.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), is named Best Low-Fare Airline in the April 2004 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. This is the second time AirTran Airways has received this distinction from the prestigious business publication.

Entrepreneur Magazine highlights travel services like AirTran Airways that "offer the most bang for your buck," stating these companies have "...the best product and services...at an affordable price." AirTran Airways specifically is credited with executing a "slow and deliberate path to success, winning over the hearts and wallets of value-conscious business travelers."

"We've long been proud that AirTran Airways is the stand-out leader in low-fare air travel," said Joe Leonard, chairman and chief executive officer, AirTran Airways. "Our friendly crew members, innovative operations, and solid business strategy have helped us make our way to the top as the best airline in the industry. We believe it, we know it, and so do our passengers."

AirTran Airways is positioned for further growth, working to continue defying below par industry trends, enhancing routes and adding amenities. AirTran Airways flights feature a Business Class section with affordable upgrades, easy online booking and check-in, advanced seat assignments and full participation in travel agents' computer reservation systems without roundtrip or stay restrictions. Since retiring its last DC-9 aircraft in early January, AirTran Airways currently has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline in the United States. Starting June of this year, the airline will begin taking delivery of 100 new Boeing 737-700 aircraft and 10 additional new Boeing 717 aircraft. Additionally, AirTran Airways has selected XM Satellite Radio as the airline's new inflight entertainment system, soon providing every passenger with up to 100 digital audio channels in their seat-back.

AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and operating 531 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport by passenger volume, where it is the second largest carrier operating 197 flights per day. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).