AirTran Reports 32 Percent Increase in October Traffic; Load Factor Increases 7.4 Points.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 5, 1998--AirTran Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAIR) today announced that its airline subsidiaries flew 253.1 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October 1998, a 32.0 percent increase over the 191.7 million RPMs flown in October 1997. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 14.9 percent to 446.5 million from the October 1997 level of 388.6 million.

The October 1998 load factor increased 7.4 percentage points from October 1997 to 56.7 percent. October 1998 passenger enplanements totaled 474,765, a 49.9 percent increase from October 1997.

AirTran is the second largest airline serving Atlanta, operating 130 daily departures from Atlanta to 29 destinations and over 270 daily departures system wide. Additionally, AirTran offers the convenience of easy, same concourse connections in Atlanta.

AirTran, recipient of Entrepreneur magazine's 1998 award for "Best Domestic Low-Fare Airline," 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 next summer. 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 HOLDINGS, INC.

                    CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC STATISTICS
                             OCTOBER 1998

                                     October    October    Change
                                      1998(a)   1997(a)

Available Seat Miles (000)           446,506    388,635    +14.9%

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)        253,062    191,694    +32.0%

Load Factor                          56.7%      49.3%      +7.4 points

Passengers Enplaned                  474,765    316,763    +49.9%


                                       Y-T-D      Y-T-D    Change
                                      1998(a)    1997(a)

Available Seat Miles (000)           4,551,554  3,508,328  +29.7%

Revenue Passenger Miles (000)        2,735,352  2,007,464  +36.3%

Load Factor                          60.1%      57.2%      +2.9 points

Passengers Enplaned                  4,510,223  3,430,157  +17.6%

     (a) The numbers reflect AirTran Holdings, Inc., which includes
AirTran Airlines and AirTran Airways.

Statements regarding the Company's future profitability, traffic 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.