AirTran Airways Reports Record Traffic For February 2003.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2003

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI) today reported record traffic results for the month of February 2003.

AirTran Airways' traffic, measured by revenue passenger miles (RPMs), increased by 30.9 percent for the month of February 2003 versus the prior year on 24.9 percent more capacity, measured by available seat miles (ASMs), resulting in a load factor of 66.2 percent, compared to 63.2 percent for February 2002. The airline enplaned 757,515 passengers in the month of February 2003, a 20.1 percent increase from February 2002.

"We are very pleased with our traffic results, particularly given the adverse weather we experienced through much of our system during the second half of the month," said Kevin Healy, vice president of planning and sales.

                AIRTRAN AIRWAYS FEBRUARY 2003 TRAFFIC
                            (Preliminary)

                               February 2003   February 2002  Change
                               -------------   -------------  ------

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)     464,445        354,861      30.9%

Available Seat Miles (000)        701,104        561,528      24.9%

Load Factor                        66.2%          63.2%     3.0 points

Passengers Enplaned               757,515         630,811     20.1%


                                 Y-T-D 2003     Y-T-D 2002   Change
                                 ----------     ----------   ------

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)     961,295         707,214     35.9%

Available Seat Miles (000)      1,485,004       1,122,155     32.3%

Load Factor                        64.7%           63.0%    1.7 points

Passengers Enplaned           1,571,056       1,268,598       23.8%

AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing more than 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 448 flights a day to 41 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest carrier operating 172 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A-Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B corporate travel program. AirTran Airways also is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AAI), and the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent.

Editor's Note: The company's revenue figures are released quarterly. Statements regarding the Company's preliminary traffic data, success of the Company's business model, continuous growth trends, strength of passenger demand and customers' response to our product are forward-looking statements and are not historical facts. Instead, they are estimates or projections involving numerous risks or uncertainties, including but not limited to, consumer demand and acceptance of services offered by the Company, the Company's ability to maintain current cost levels, commodity prices and actions by competitors, regulatory matters and general economic conditions. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Copies of this filing may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC.