BLUE GRASS AIRPORT WELCOMES AIRTRAN AIRWAYS TO LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

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October 21, 2009 – Blue Grass Airport is pleased to welcome AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc, who is bringing nonstop service between Lexington, Kentucky and the popular vacation destinations of Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, beginning February 11, 2010.

“With winter just around the corner, there couldn’t be a better time to offer Lexington travelers low fares on nonstop flights to Florida,” said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. “We continue to search for new opportunities to enhance our route network, and this new service in Lexington will benefit both our airline and residents of the Bluegrass state.”

“Low-cost carriers have a significant impact on the level of air service in a community,” said Brian Ellestad, deputy director of air service and community relations at Blue Grass Airport. “AirTran Airways will definitely stimulate travel in Lexington and all of central and eastern Kentucky with its low fares and high quality service. We could not be more pleased that AirTran chose our community, and we look forward to providing our passengers with nonstop access for two of our top destinations.”

The following nonstop flights between Lexington, KY and Ft. Lauderdale will be available beginning
February 11, 2010:

Nonstop Service Between Lexington, KY
and Ft. Lauderdale

The following nonstop flights between Lexington, Ky., and Orlando will be available beginning February 12, 2010:

Nonstop Service Between Lexington, KY and Orlando

“The convenience of Blue Grass Airport and access to other destinations are key economic drivers for our community,” said Robert Quick, President and CEO of Commerce Lexington, Inc.  “Exceptional air service helps us attract and retain businesses, makes traveling easier for visitors and newcomers to our region and enables business people to quickly get to other cities for meetings and events.  We are very excited to welcome AirTran to our community, especially with so many people expected to come to Lexington during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.”

About AirTran Airways
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 www.airtran.com.

About Blue Grass Airport
Blue Grass Airport, the Official Airport of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is served by seven major airlines providing convenient non-stop serve to 14 major hub cities and connecting service to hundreds of destinations worldwide. 

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