AirTran Airways Launches New Service Between Milwaukee and Minneapolis-St. Paul

ORLANDO, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched new nonstop service from Milwaukee, Wis., to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.

“Effective today, AirTran Airways is now making it affordable for both leisure and business travelers to fly between the Twin Cities and Milwaukee,� said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. “Whether it’s to visit the Mall of America or to catch a Brewers game, customers can now get there with the lowest fares around.�

The following nonstop flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., and Milwaukee, Wis., will be available beginning May 5, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

                Nonstop Service Between Minneapolis and Milwaukee

            From             To         Flight  Departs    Arrives  Frequency

        Milwaukee   Minneapolis-St. Paul  731  8:15 a.m.  9:30 a.m. Daily
        Milwaukee   Minneapolis-St. Paul  599  3:50 p.m.  5:05 p.m. Saturday*
        Milwaukee   Minneapolis-St. Paul  733  9:08 a.m. 10:23 a.m. Daily**
        Milwaukee   Minneapolis-St. Paul  674  4:24 p.m.  5:39 p.m. Daily**
        Milwaukee   Minneapolis-St. Paul  521  7:56 p.m.  9:11 p.m. Saturday**
    Minneapolis-St. Paul   Milwaukee      598  6:00 a.m.  7:10 a.m. Daily*
    Minneapolis-St. Paul   Milwaukee      598  8:35 a.m.  9:45 a.m. Daily
    Minneapolis-St. Paul   Milwaukee      352  6:40 a.m.  7:48 a.m. Daily**
    Minneapolis-St. Paul   Milwaukee      894  1:59 p.m.  3:09 p.m. Daily**
    Minneapolis-St. Paul   Milwaukee      356  6:14 p.m.  7:24 p.m. Saturday**

    *  Effective May 11, 2009
    ** Effective May 28, 2009

From Milwaukee, this summer, AirTran Airways offers 33 flights per day. Following is a sample of fares* AirTran Airways will offer for its new flights to/from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Travel on introductory fares must be booked by May 12, 2009, for travel through November 11, 2009. Fares listed are one way, available daily and are valid in either direction:

                      Destination                    Introductory Fare
            Milwaukee - Minneapolis-St. Paul               $39

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 Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

* Ten-day advance purchase required. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by May 12, 2009. Fares are valid for travel through November 11, 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 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares shown do not include Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Fares do not include segment taxes of $3.60 per segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing.

    Media Contacts:  AirTran Airways
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