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AirTran Airways Presents Grade A Deals: Great Fares to Great Destinations; Deeper Discounts Available Online at airtran.com.


Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2002

AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from , a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History
After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious
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:AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ), today announced Grade A Deals in time for spring break vacation planning. These fares require a seven-day advance purchase and are good for travel through June 13, 2002. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, February 12, 2002. Travel to Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Ft. Myers must be completed by April 19, 2002, and is valid southbound Monday through Wednesday and northbound Tuesday through Thursday.

Like all AirTran Airways fares, the promotional fares require neither a roundtrip purchase nor a Saturday night stay. Travelers can save up to 35 percent by taking advantage of these fares. In addition, travelers save an extra five dollars by booking through 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   airtran.com fare
Atlanta - Boston                          $75         $70
Atlanta - Houston (Hobby)                 $79         $74
Atlanta - Minneapolis/St. Paul            $89         $84
Atlanta - Savannah/Hilton Head            $39         $34
Baltimore/Washington - Miami              $75         $70
Baltimore/Washington - Orlando            $70         $65
Boston - Baltimore/Washington             $44         $39
Dallas/Ft. Worth - Boston                 $99         $94
Ft. Lauderdale - Philadelphia             $75         $70
Flint - New Orleans                       $89         $84
Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem-
                      Dayton              $66         $61
Houston - New York (LaGuardia)            $99         $94
Jacksonville - Atlanta                    $49         $44
Newark - Tampa                            $84         $79
Newport News - New York (LaGuardia)       $44         $39
Pensacola - Chicago (Midway)              $78         $73
Philadelphia - Orlando                    $75         $70
Pittsburgh - Philadelphia                 $34         $29
Rochester - Atlanta                       $59         $54
Tallahassee - Tampa                       $37         $32
Tampa - Miami                             $37         $32


AirTran Airways provides affordable air travel with 336 flights a day to 36 cities throughout the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The airline's hub is at the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers.  by passenger volume, 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 frequent flier
n.
One who travels often by air, especially on one airline.



frequent-fli
 program, and a corporate program called A2B A2B Anti-Two-Block
A2B Administration-to-Broker
A2B Administration to Business
. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online See AOL.  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.

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. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by February 12, 2002. Travel must be completed by June 13, 2002. Travel to Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Ft. Myers markets before April 19, 2002, only valid on Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday. Travel from Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Ft. Myers markets before April 19, 2002, only valid on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: March 28, 29, April 1, 7, and May 24, 28, 2002. Nonstop service between Newport News Newport News, independent city (1990 pop. 170,045), SE Va., on the Virginia peninsula, at the mouth of the James River, off Hampton Roads, near Norfolk; inc. 1896.  and New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 begins March 5, 2002. Travel to/from Rochester begins March 14, 2002. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.00. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18.00 are not included. Fares to/from Grand Bahama Grand Bahama: see Bahamas.  Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of up to $34.70.(c)AirTran Airways 2002
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