AirTran Airways' Special Holiday Gift is Music to Travelers' Ears

AirTran Airways' Special Holiday Gift is Music to Travelers' Ears

- Each Passenger Will Receive a Voucher for a Free, Top-of-the-Line Satellite Radio -

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), announced today that it will bring a little extra holiday cheer to its passengers this season. In a move that will be music to travelers' ears, the airline is showing its appreciation for their business by giving every passenger a voucher offering a free XM RoadyXT Satellite Radio, the newest, smallest and lightest satellite radio on the market, while supplies last.

"The satisfaction of our customers is the most important aspect of our business at AirTran Airways," said AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales Tad Hutcheson. "We already offer free XM Satellite Radio in every seat on every flight, and we feel there is no better way to show our passengers our appreciation than to give them a small piece of their experience on our airline to carry with them."

Distribution of the vouchers offering the free radios will begin on flights November 17th and continue throughout the holiday or until Flight Attendants have given them all away. The vouchers will be distributed to passengers along with XM Satellite Radio headsets and will provide details on how to get a free radio on their doorstep in time to brighten their holidays.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America's largest low- fare airlines with 8,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates nearly 700 daily flights to 52 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways' aircraft features the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717- 200 to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class and XM Satellite Radio on every flight. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com/ (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

Media Contacts: Tad Hutcheson
tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
678.254.7442

Judy Graham-Weaver
judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
678.254.7448

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com

Source: AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Tad Hutcheson, +1-678-254-7442, tad.hutcheson@airtran.com, or
Judy Graham-Weaver, +1-678-254-7448, judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com, both of
AirTran Airways

Web site: http://www.airtran.com/

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