AirTran Airways Begins New Daily Nonstop Service Between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Las Vegas.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today began two new daily nonstop flights between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport.

"AirTran Airways has made great strides in improving the experience for our customers at Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport by relocating to a new convenient ticket counter and gate facility," said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways vice president of planning and sales. "We are confident this new nonstop service to Las Vegas will be popular with our Dallas/Ft. Worth customers and provide another way for our customers to take advantage of AirTran Airways' low-fare, high-value product."

AirTran Airways passengers originating at Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport now have nonstop access to four cities: Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Las Vegas and Orlando.

AirTran Airways offers the following flights between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Las Vegas:

             Dallas/Ft. Worth to Las Vegas Nonstop Service

Flight              Departs        Arrives        Frequency
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 117                8:00 a.m.      8:55 a.m.      Daily
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 103                1:35 p.m.      2:30 p.m.      Daily
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             Las Vegas to Dallas/Ft. Worth Nonstop Service

Flight              Departs        Arrives        Frequency
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 102                9:40 a.m.      2:20 p.m.      Daily
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 118                3:15 p.m.      7:55 p.m.      Daily
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   Listed below are sample one-way fares (fares are valid in either
direction).

       Market       Lowest Leisure   Lowest Walk-up   Business Class
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Dallas/Ft. Worth -
      Las Vegas          $99             $219              $249
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AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines - employing more than 5,600 professional Crew Members and operating 508 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport by passenger volume, where it is the second largest carrier operating 188 flights per day. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline. In 2004, the airline will begin taking delivery of new Boeing 737-700s. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

Rules and Restrictions: All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable, and a $50 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Lowest leisure fare requires a 14-day advance purchase. Nonstop travel between Dallas/Ft. Worth and Las Vegas begins February 11, 2004. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.10. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included. September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 is not included. (C)AirTran Airways 2004