AirTran Airways Teams With Baltimore Ravens Star Quarterback Steve McNair

AirTran Airways Teams With Baltimore Ravens Star Quarterback Steve McNair

- Airline Continues to Score Points in Baltimore with Low Fares, Outstanding Service -

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today announced that Baltimore Ravens All-Pro quarterback Steve McNair has joined the AirTran Airways team and will be featured in radio spots and state-of-the art high- impact billboards across the Baltimore area.

"Similar to AirTran Airways, Steve McNair is the model of efficiency," said Tad Hutcheson, AirTran Airways' vice president of marketing and sales. "Just like us, McNair doesn't need a lot of unnecessary flash or flair. He just gets the job done right by utilizing his leadership and experience. We're excited at the opportunity to work with McNair in promoting our low fares and affordable business class in Baltimore."

A three-time Pro Bowler (2000, 2003 and 2005) and 2003 NFL co-Most Valuable Player, McNair has thrown for 27,141 passing yards, owns a 59.5 career completion percentage, and has thrown 156 touchdown passes. He has also rushed for 3,439 yards and 36 touchdowns, making him one of only five players in NFL history to have passed for 20,000 yards and rushed for 3,000 yards. He also founded the Steve McNair Foundation, which provides financial assistance to Boys & Girls Clubs in Mississippi and Tennessee and grants scholarships for McNair's football camps in Nashville, Tenn., and Hattiesburg, Miss.

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers passengers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 55 destinations throughout the United States. The airline is the second-largest carrier at its hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and one of America's largest low-fare airlines. With more than 8,900 friendly Crew Members and free online booking on http://www.airtran.com/, AirTran Airways makes travel both pleasant and convenient. The airline flies America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, composed of the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 aircraft. AirTran Airways was the first airline to install XM Satellite Radio on its entire fleet and the only low-fare airline with Business Class seating on every flight. For more information, visit http://www.airtran.com/.

    Media Contacts:  Tad Hutcheson                     tad.hutcheson@airtran.com                     678.254.7442                      Judy Graham-Weaver                     judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com                     678.254.7448                      David Hirschman                     david.hirschman@airtran.com                     678.254.7465  

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Source: AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Tad Hutcheson, +1-678-254-7442, tad.hutcheson@airtran.com, or
Judy Graham-Weaver, +1-678-254-7448, judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com, or David
Hirschman, +1-678-254-7465, david.hirschman@airtran.com, all of AirTran
Airways

Web site: http://www.airtran.com/

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