AirTran Airways to Jazz Up Holiday Season by Sponsoring Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour

AirTran Airways to Jazz Up Holiday Season by Sponsoring Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), today announced that the airline will serve as the official airline sponsor of the eighth annual Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour. Accomplished jazz musician and saxophone savant Dave Koz will lead the 21-city tour which includes stops at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. and the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. "The Koz" will be accompanied by a group of equally brilliant musicians, including keyboardist Brian Culbertson, guitarist Norman Brown and vocalist Patti Austin. This is not the first time Culbertson and Koz have teamed up musically. The two collaborated on Koz's most recent album, Saxophonic, and their song "All I See Is You" hit number one on the Smooth Jazz radio charts. AirTran Airways, an "instrumental" supporter of the Smooth Jazz genre, is also the official airline of the Brian Culbertson 2005 tour. The airline plans to give away a number of Business Class tickets to concert attendants at each stop for both the Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour and Brian Culbertson's 2005 tour. "AirTran Airways is pleased to spread the holiday cheer by sponsoring the Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' director of marketing. "This tour features a group of musicians that pride themselves on providing a smooth and enjoyable experience," commented Dave Koz as he welcomed the AirTran Airways sponsorship. "We are elated to be supported by a company that shares that same goal." Following is a list of remaining tour stops for the Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour 2004: 12/1 New Orleans, LA - Orpheum Theatre 12/2 Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall 12/3 Baltimore, MD - Lyric Opera House 12/4 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre 12/5 Tom Rivers, NJ - The Ritacco Center 12/8 San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre 12/9 Palm Springs, CA - McCallum Theatre 12/10 San Francisco, CA - Nob Hill Masonic Center 12/11 Los Angeles, CA - Kodak Theatre 12/12 Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre 12/14 Cleveland, OH - Playhouse Square Center 12/15 Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre 12/16 Detroit, MI - Detroit Opera House 12/17, 12/18 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre 12/19 Columbus, OH - Palace Theatre 12/21 San Diego, CA - Symphony Hall 12/22 Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Terrace Theatre For more tour information on the Dave Koz and Friends Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour, visit http://www.davekoz.com/. For more information on Brian Culbertson's 2005 Tour, visit http://www.brianculbertson.com/. AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines -- with 6,000 friendly, professional Crew Members and operating over 500 flights a day to more than 40 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. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings (NYSE:AAI), is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has America's youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline recently added the Boeing 737-700 aircraft, one of the most fuel efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft flying today, to its fleet and looks to begin outfitting its planes with XM Satellite Radio this fall. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.airtran.com/ (America Online Keyword: AirTran). Media Contact: Tad Hutcheson 678-254-7442 tad.hutcheson@airtran.com Judy Graham-Weaver 678-254-7448 judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com Source: AirTran Airways CONTACT: Media Contact: Tad Hutcheson, +1-678-254-7442, tad.hutcheson@airtran.com, or Judy Graham-Weaver, +1-678-254-7448, judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com, both of AirTran Airways Web site: http://www.airtran.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment