Low-fare airline gives tickets to Milwaukee's Molly Malaney to explore her new romance

ORLANDO, Fla., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), is reinforcing its "Go. There's Nothing Stopping You." mantra by providing airline tickets to Milwaukee resident and recent television celebrity, Molly Malaney.

The tickets will be used for Malaney to visit her boyfriend, Jason Mesnick - the 2009 star of ABC's reality show The Bachelor, from Warner Horizon Television - via AirTran Airways' direct service from Milwaukee to his hometown of Seattle. Malaney appeared on The Bachelor as a competitor and ultimately won Jason's affection. AirTran Airways delivered the tickets to Malaney along with roses, a hallmark of the show.

"AirTran Airways believes high fares shouldn't stop people from being together," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales, AirTran Airways. "Our low fares and extensive service make it easy and affordable for Milwaukeeans to visit friends, family and business associates across the country. We wish Jason and Molly well as they explore their budding romance."

The carrier has recently announced a number of new routes which will increase service in Milwaukee by more than 55 percent. When service fully expands in June, AirTran Airways will offer 33 daily departures from General Mitchell International Airport to 19 nonstop destinations.

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the No. 1 low-cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights, North America's newest all-Boeing fleet, friendly service and Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
678.254.7442

SOURCE AirTran Airways