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AirTran Airways Helps Great Circus Parade Return to Milwaukee

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Map) - ORLANDO, Fla., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Milwaukee's Great Circus Parade just landed a new aerial act. AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), announced today that it is sponsoring the 2009 parade, which marches into town on July 12 for the first time in six years.

"AirTran Airways understands the local reverence for Wisconsin's National Treasure and could not be a more proud sponsor," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales, AirTran Airways. "We look forward to continuing our community involvement along side our growing presence at General Mitchell International Airport."

The Great Circus Parade, a tribute to street pageants from the golden era of the American circus, will include 50 authentic horse-drawn wagons along with hundreds of performers and animals. A Milwaukee institution and one of the nation's largest parades, it is expected to be viewed by 500,000 spectators.

"On behalf of all the citizens of Milwaukee, I offer my thanks to AirTran Airways for their support of the Great Circus Parade," said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett at a press conference announcing the sponsorship. "When I said 'Hear ye, hear ye, step right up,' that is exactly what AirTran Airways did. I applaud their community-minded spirit."

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.

Media Contacts: AirTran Airways Christopher White Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas 678.254.7442

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