PRESS RELEASE 

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 6, 2002) – AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced, that effective March 4, 2003, the low-fare airline will add two daily nonstop flights between Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK) and New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Tickets are now available for purchase.  AirTran Airways currently offers nonstop service from Akron-Canton to Atlanta and Orlando.

“AirTran Airways is pleased to offer the only low-fare fare service to New York City in all of Northeast Ohio,” said Kevin Healy, AirTran Airways’ vice president of planning and sales.  “Service to Atlanta and Orlando has been very well received in the Akron-Canton market.  Offering additional nonstop service to New York City will give these residents more options in travel to one of the country’s most popular travel destinations.”

Service effective March 4, 2003:
Akron-Canton to LaGuardia Nonstop Service

Departs	Arrives	Equipment
7:45 a.m.	9:20 a.m.	Boeing 717
5:00 p.m.	6:35 p.m.	Boeing 717

 LaGuardia to Akron-Canton Nonstop Service

Departs	Arrives	Equipment
10:00 a.m.	11:35 a.m.	Boeing 717
5:59 p.m.	7:35 p.m.	Boeing 717

“We have been trying to get air travel to New York City since I was named director 26 years ago," said Fred Krum, Akron-Canton Airport director. "To go to New York City cost-effectively, is a dream come true. Our thanks to AirTran Airways, the US DOT and the people of Summit County for making this dream a reality.”

Listed below are sample one-way fares valid for travel in either direction on or after March 4, 2003:

Market	Lowest Leisure	Lowest Walk-up	Business Class
CAK to LGA	$49	$119	$159

 AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and the second-largest discount air carrier, provides quality low-fare air travel with 398 flights a day to 40 destinations throughout the eastern United States. The airline operates 157 flights a day as the second largest carrier at its hub, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport (by passenger volume). AirTran Airways is the launch customer and largest operator of the Boeing 717 aircraft, enabling the airline to build one of the youngest jet fleets worldwide.

Unlike other airlines, AirTran Airways never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay. The airline offers a Business Class any business can afford, all-assigned seating, a generous frequent flier program, easy online booking and a corporate program called A2B. For more information and reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call your travel agent or AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 in Atlanta. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842. Certain flights may be operated by AirTran JetConnect, a service provided by Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. West Palm Beach service begins Dec.10, 2002.

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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 fourteen-day advance purchase. Seats are limited, subject to availability and may not be available on all flights. New nonstop daily service begins March 4, 2003. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.00. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18.00 are not included. ã AirTran Airways 2002

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