AirTran Airways Introduces New Flights From Lexington, Ky., to Florida - Airline Brings Beach Vacations to Bluegrass State Residents -

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that the airline will begin nonstop service between Lexington, Ky., and popular vacation destinations Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, beginning February 11, 2010.

"With winter just around the corner, there couldn't be a better time to offer Lexington travelers low fares on nonstop flights to Florida," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. "We continue to search for new opportunities to enhance our route network, and this new service in Lexington will benefit both our airline and residents of the Bluegrass state."

"Low-cost carriers have a significant impact on the level of air service in a community," said Brian Ellestad, Deputy Director of Air Service and Community Relations at Blue Grass Airport. "AirTran Airways will definitely stimulate travel in Lexington and all of central and eastern Kentucky with its low fares and high quality service. We could not be more pleased that AirTran chose our community, and we look forward to providing our passengers with non-stop access for two of our top destinations."

The following nonstop flights between Lexington, Ky., and Ft. Lauderdale will be available beginning February 11, 2010:

             Nonstop Service Between Lexington, Ky., and Ft. Lauderdale

         From             To         Flight   Departs    Arrives   Frequency
         ----             --         ------   -------    -------   ---------
    Lexington, Ky.   Ft. Lauderdale   1261    3:15 p.m.  5:30 p.m.  Tu,Th,Sat

    Ft. Lauderdale   Lexington, Ky.   1260   12:25 p.m.  2:40 p.m.  Tu,Th,Sat

The following nonstop flights between Lexington, Ky., and Orlando will be available beginning February 12, 2010:

               Nonstop Service Between Lexington, Ky., and Orlando

         From             To         Flight   Departs    Arrives   Frequency
         ----             --         ------   -------    -------   ---------
    Lexington, Ky.     Orlando        1251    3:45 p.m.  5:40 p.m.  M,W,F,Sun

    Orlando          Lexington, Ky.   1250    1:15 p.m.  3:10 p.m.  M,W,F,Sun

Following is a sample of fares AirTran Airways will offer for its new flights to/from Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Fares listed are one way and are valid in either direction:

                                         Lowest      Lowest      Lowest
                                         Leisure     Walk-up     Business
            Destination                   Fare        Fare      Class Fare
            -----------                  -------     -------    ----------
    Lexington, Ky., - Ft. Lauderdale      $109        $189        $259

    Lexington, Ky., - Orlando              $99        $189        $259

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. Lowest leisure and lowest walk-up fares are non-refundable, and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. A first bag may be checked for a fee of up to $15 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $15.00 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.60. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included.

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SOURCE AirTran Airways