AirTran Reports 20.1 Percent Increase in February Traffic; Load Factor Increases 3.6 Points.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1999--AirTran today announced traffic figures for February 1999. During the month, AirTran flew 255.1 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 20.1 percent increase over the 212.3 million RPMs flown in February 1998. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 13.0 percent to 426.7 million from the February 1998 level of 377.5 million.

The February 1999 load factor increased 3.6 percentage points from February 1998 to 59.8 percent. February 1999 passenger enplanements totaled 470,880, a 41.0 percent increase from February 1998.

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 29 cities.

Recipient of Entrepreneur magazine's 1998 award for "Best Domestic Low-Fare Airline," 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 50 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
                             FEBRUARY 1999


                               February 1999   February 1998   Change

Available Seat Miles (000)        426,716         377,496      +13.0%

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)     255,092         212,337      +20.1%

Load Factor                         59.8%           56.2%      +3.6
                                                               points
Passengers Enplaned               470,880         333,854      +41.0%


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

Available Seat Miles (000)       861,606        771,772       +11.6%

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)    497,458        422,664       +17.7%

Load Factor                        57.7%          54.8%       +2.9
                                                              points
Passengers Enplaned              918,268        669,719       +37.1%

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, 1997. Copies of this filing may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC.