AirTran Airways Offers X-fares for 2002; Popular Standby Program Reintroduced for the X-fare Traveler.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2002

AirTran Airways today announced the return of its popular "X-Fares" standby program for young travelers.

Through the X-Fares program, young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 can travel on a standby-only basis to any of 35 cities AirTran Airways serves (excluding Grand Bahama Island) for a fare of $52 per segment of travel. To participate, travelers simply select the destination, dates and times they want to travel, and arrive at the AirTran Airways counter at least 90 minutes before the scheduled time of departure. All available flights are listed on AirTran Airways' X-Fares Web site (http://www.x-fares.com).

AirTran Airways created X-Fares in June 1997 to satisfy increased consumer demand for affordable air travel. To date, more than 300,000 young adults have participated in the program.

"We look forward to another year of welcoming thousands of young fliers aboard the X-Fares program," said Kevin Healy, vice president of planning for AirTran Airways. "AirTran Airways is proud to be the only airline to offer this group of travelers such an innovative and affordable way to fly," stated Healy.

      X-Fares provisions include:
      --  Travelers must be 18 to 22 years of age
      --  The cost is $52 per segment (a segment is defined as
        one takeoff and landing)
      --  Segment taxes of $3 per segment are not included
      --  Security taxes of $2.50 per segment are not included
      --  Passenger Facility Charges of up to $4.50 per segment
        may apply
      --  For placement on a standby list, travelers must arrive
        at the AirTran Airways ticket counter in advance of
        the flight's scheduled departure
      --  Reservations cannot be made in advance
      --  Travelers must present valid, government-issued photo
        identification
      --  Only one, small carry-on bag per X-Fares traveler is
        permitted, and luggage cannot be checked
      --  X-Fares travel is not permitted on Fridays or Sundays
      --  Service to Grand Bahama Island is not included in the
        X-Fares program
      --  Certain holiday blackout dates apply (see below)
      --  All travel must be completed by June 30, 2002

To learn more about X-Fares, call 1-888-4XFARES (1-888-493-2737) or log onto AirTran Airways' X-Fares Web site at http://www.x-fares.com

The following dates are blacked out for travel in 2002: All Fridays and Sundays, as well as February 14-18, March 28 - April 2, May 23-27, and June 29, 2002.

AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 336 flights a day to 36 cities throughout the eastern United States. The airline's hub is at the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier operating 146 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.