AirTran Airways Announces New Service Between Charleston, W.Va., and Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will begin service between Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va., which is a new destination for the carrier, and Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Fla.

“AirTran Airways is pleased to connect residents of West Virginia’s capital city with Orlando, one of the family vacation capitals of the world," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. "Our expansion to Charleston opens a gateway for residents in the heart of the Appalachians to get to Orlando, home of America’s favorite vacation destination.”

“We are very excited to welcome AirTran Airways, a true low cost carrier, to West Virginia,” said, Rick Atkinson, Airport Director at Yeager Airport. “The passengers from our region will enjoy great service, to a very popular destination, at very affordable fares.”

With the addition of Charleston, W.Va., AirTran Airways will provide service to 63 destinations nationwide, including 36 nonstop cities from Orlando.

The following nonstop flights between Charleston, W.Va., and Orlando will be available beginning June 25, 2009.

               Nonstop Service Between Charleston, W.Va., and Orlando

        From         To     Flight   Departs   Arrives  Equipment  Frequency
        ----         --     ------   -------   -------  ---------  ---------
     Charleston   Orlando    1147    4:40 p.m. 6:30 p.m.   717     Tue, Thur,
                                                                      Sat
      Orlando   Charleston   1146    2:10 p.m. 4:05 p.m.   717     Tue, Thur,
                                                                      Sat

Following is a sample of fares AirTran Airways will offer for its new flights to/from Charleston, W.Va. Fares listed are one way, available daily and are valid in either direction:

              Destination               Introductory
                                            Fare
      Charleston, W.Va., - Orlando          $79

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. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights on North America’s newest all-Boeing fleet, with amenities including Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

*All fares are one-way. Introductory sale fare is non-refundable, and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Introductory sale fares must be purchased by April 30, 2009 and travel must be completed by July 30, 2009. 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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