ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it will further expand service from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee with the addition of nonstop seasonal flights to the following destinations: Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Calif.; Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Wash.; San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Calif.; San Diego-Lindbergh Field Airport in San Diego, Calif.; and Logan International Airport in Boston, Mass. The airline also announced additional nonstop flights from Milwaukee to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. With the addition of these flights AirTran Airways will provide 20 peak day departures to thirteen nonstop destinations from Milwaukee.

New nonstop seasonal flights to Los Angeles, Seattle/Tacoma and San Francisco will begin May 6, 2008. Nonstop seasonal flights to San Diego and Boston and a second daily flight to Las Vegas will begin May 21, 2008. All routes will be served with the airline's popular and fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 717-200 aircraft, which make up America's youngest all- Boeing fleet.

"AirTran Airways' increased service between Milwaukee and a number of significant business and leisure destinations provides another opportunity for growth in the Milwaukee area," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways.

AirTran Airways currently offers nonstop service from Milwaukee to Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Ft. Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa, as well as the recent announcement of nonstop flights to New York (LaGuardia) which also begins May 6.

The following nonstop flight options will be available between General Mitchell International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, effective May 6, 2008.




              Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Los Angeles

       From            To         Flight    Departs     Arrives   Frequency
     Milwaukee     Los Angeles     517     8:25 a.m.  10:50 a.m.    Daily
     Milwaukee     Los Angeles     327     7:25 p.m.   9:50 p.m.    Daily
    Los Angeles     Milwaukee      311     7:00 a.m.  12:45 p.m.    Daily
    Los Angeles     Milwaukee      514    11:40 a.m.   5:15 p.m.    Daily

The following nonstop flight options will be available between General Mitchell International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, effective May 6, 2008.




                Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Seattle

      From           To         Flight   Departs     Arrives    Frequency
    Milwaukee      Seattle       216    8:40 a.m.   10:45 a.m.    Daily
     Seattle      Milwaukee      688   11:35 a.m.    5:10 p.m.    Daily

The following nonstop flight options will be available between General Mitchell International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, effective May 6, 2008.




             Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and San Francisco

        From              To         Flight   Departs    Arrives   Frequency
      Milwaukee      San Francisco    344    7:30 p.m.  9:50 p.m.    Daily
    San Francisco      Milwaukee      343   11:40 p.m.  5:30 a.m.    Daily


    The following nonstop flight options will be available between General
Mitchell International Airport and Logan International Airport, effective May
21, 2008.

                 Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Boston


      From           To        Flight    Departs     Arrives     Frequency
    Milwaukee      Boston       518     7:00 a.m.   10:10 a.m.     Daily
    Milwaukee      Boston       512     6:00 p.m.    9:10 p.m.     Daily
     Boston       Milwaukee     513     6:30 a.m.    7:55 a.m.     Daily
     Boston       Milwaukee     516     5:30 p.m.    6:55 p.m.     Daily

The following nonstop flight options will be available between General Mitchell International Airport and San Diego-Lindbergh Field Airport, effective May 21, 2008.



               Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and San Diego


      From          To        Flight    Departs     Arrives    Frequency
    Milwaukee    San Diego     513     8:35 a.m.   10:55 a.m.    Daily
    San Diego    Milwaukee     512     11:45 a.m.   5:15 p.m.    Daily

The following nonstop flight options will be available between General Mitchell International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, effective May 21, 2008.



               Nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Las Vegas


      From            To         Flight   Departs      Arrives    Frequency
    Milwaukee      Las Vegas      509     3:10 p.m.    5:10 p.m.    Daily
    Milwaukee      Las Vegas      516     7:55 p.m.    9:40 p.m.    Daily
    Las Vegas      Milwaukee      349    10:00 a.m.    3:52 p.m.    Daily
    Las Vegas      Milwaukee      519    11:40 p.m.    5:08 a.m.    Daily


    Following are a sample of fares* AirTran Airways will offer for the
flights listed.  Fares listed are one way, available daily and are valid in
either direction:


       Destination       Introductory         Lowest            Lowest
                          Sale Fare           Walk-up        Business Class
    Milwaukee to/from       $119               $194              $349
     Los Angeles
    Milwaukee to/from       $114               $199              $349
     San Francisco
    Milwaukee to/from       $119               $199              $349
     Seattle
    Milwaukee to/from       $109               $249              $349
     San Diego
    Milwaukee to/from       $114               $254              $449
     Las Vegas
    Milwaukee to/from        $79               $199              $239
     Boston

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.

* All fares are one-way. Introductory sale fare and lowest walk-up fare are non-refundable, and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase plus any applicable increase in airfare. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $7.50 per person. Introductory sale fares must be purchased by March 17, 2008. Travel must be completed by June 11, 2008. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include per- segment tax of $3.50. 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.



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