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AirTran Airways Launches 48-Hour Sale for Travel To/From Chicago

- Plan a Late-Winter Getaway with Fares as Low as $39* -


ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News), today launched a sale for flights to and from Chicago (Midway) with fares starting as low as $39* one way. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations centers at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
"These sale fares make it easy for Chicago-area travelers to visit friends and family in different parts of the country," said Matthew Klein, AirTran Airways' director of pricing and revenue management. "With nonstop flights from Chicago to six cities and convenient connections to more than 30 other destinations, there is no time like the present to plan your late-winter getaway."

Fares are available for purchase now through February 15, 2006, and are good for travel through May 23, 2006. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or a Saturday night stay.

Following is a small sample of the one-way fares. Fares listed require a seven-day advanced purchase and are valid for travel in either direction:



Sun/Mon/Thu/Fri/Sat Tue/Wed

Chicago (Midway) - Atlanta $69 $79
Chicago (Midway) - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $89 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Boston $39 $49
Chicago (Midway) - Charlotte $79 $89
Chicago (Midway) - Dallas/Ft. Worth $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Ft. Lauderdale $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Ft. Myers $89 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Grand Bahamas Island $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Gulfport/Biloxi $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Houston (Hobby) $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Jacksonville $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Memphis $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Miami $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Minneapolis/St. Paul $39 $49
Chicago (Midway) - New Orleans $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - New York (LaGuardia) $99 $119
Chicago (Midway) - Newark $49 $59
Chicago (Midway) - Newport News/Williamsburg $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Orlando $79 $89
Chicago (Midway) - Pensacola $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Philadelphia $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Pittsburgh $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Raleigh/Durham $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Richmond $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Sarasota/Bradenton $79 $89
Chicago (Midway) - Savannah/Hilton Head $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Tampa $79 $89
Chicago (Midway) - West Palm Beach $79 $99
Chicago (Midway) - Wichita $99 $99


AirTran Airways, one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 7,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 600 daily flights to 50 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways recently added the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 aircraft to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).

* 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. Seven-day advance purchase required. Tickets must be purchased by February 15, 2006. Travel must be completed by May 23, 2006. Lowest advertised fares are available for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Travel is valid daily. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. Blackout dates are as follows: April 13 through April 23, 2006. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.30. 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. Fares to/from Grand Bahama Island do not include U.S. and Bahamian taxes of $89.20.


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Source: AirTran Airways