AirTran Airways Accepts Prestigious Air Transport World Award in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On the eve of the 2010 Singapore Airshow, America's low-cost leader, AirTran Airways, received the coveted Market Leadership Award from the editors of Air Transport World (ATW) at the publication's 36th annual awards ceremony.

The award, the first to be presented during the international gala at the Swissotel The Stamford, was given to AirTran Airways for its ground-breaking deployment of Wi-Fi Internet access on every flight as well as its innovative blending of the traditional low-cost carrier model with features not typical of low-cost carriers, including an affordable Business Class, complimentary XM Satellite Radio and a wide array of on-board beverages on every flight.

"To be able to accept the Market Leadership Award on behalf of AirTran Airways' 8,500 Crew Members is an honor and a privilege," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales, AirTran Airways. "To be recognized by the editors of ATW and our peers around the globe for these efforts is a testament to our unique, high-quality, consistent product."

In addition to providing the best combination of value and service in the industry, the editors of ATW also factored in the Company's financial performance when deciding to bestow the Market Leadership Award to AirTran Airways.

"AirTran Airways' quick and successful response to the economic downturn enabled it to post a profit each quarter of 2009," said Perry Flint, editorial director, ATW.

The Market Leadership Award is the latest in a string of prestigious awards and accolades for the Company, including being ranked the number one low-cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating for the past two years.

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years.  AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

SOURCE AirTran Airways

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