AirTran Reports 10.5 Percent Increase in March Traffic; Load Factor Increases 3.6 Points.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1999--For the month of March 1999, AirTran (Nasdaq:AAIR) recorded a 10.5 percent increase in traffic, to 313,632 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), on a 4.4 percent increase in capacity. The March 1999 load factor increased 3.6 percentage points from March 1998 to 66.1 percent. AirTran carried a total of 581,318 passengers, a 25.0 percent increase from March 1998.

"We are pleased to see the positive effects of our successful initiatives, such as Business Class and assigned seating, reflected in our recent traffic figures," said Joe Leonard, AirTran's chairman and chief executive officer.

AirTran operates over 130 daily departures from Atlanta and offers the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. Systemwide, AirTran operates over 270 daily departures to 31 cities.

AirTran provides everyday, affordable air travel throughout the eastern United States and Midwest. Unlike other airlines, AirTran never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. Currently operating a fleet of 49 jet aircraft, AirTran is the launch customer for the new Boeing 717-200 with a firm order of 50 aircraft and options for another 50. Delivery of these aircraft commences this fall. AirTran is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAIR).

For more information and flight reservations, call your travel agent, 800-AIRTRAN (800/247-8726), 770/994-8258 (in Atlanta), or visit the AirTran website at www.airtran.com. -0-

                                AIRTRAN
                          TRAFFIC STATISTICS
                              MARCH 1999


                                   March 1999 March 1998   Change
                                   ---------- ----------   ------

Available Seat Miles (000)           474,305    454,174    +4.4%

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)        313,632    283,920    +10.5%

Load Factor                             66.1%      62.5%   +3.6 points

Passengers Enplaned                  581,318    465,173    +25.0%



                                 Y-T-D 1999   Y-T-D 1998   Change
                                 ----------   ----------   ------

Available Seat Miles (000)       1,335,911    1,225,948    +9.0%

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)      811,090      706,584    +14.8%

Load Factor                           60.7%        57.6%   +3.1 points

Passengers Enplaned              1,499,586    1,248,243    +20.1%

Statements regarding the Company's preliminary traffic data, future profitability and revenue 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, fare levels 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, 1998. Copies of this filing may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC.