July 8, 2008

AirTran Airways and the Orlando CVB Partner to “Say YES to Orlando” with New Look Airplane

Orlando Promotion Highlights Special Values

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc. (Orlando CVB) and AirTran Airways (AAI) - Orlando’s hometown airline – along with performers from the resident company of La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil unveiled today a new look for one of the AirTran Airways airplanes. An AirTran Boeing 717 received a new look with the addition of the “Say YES to Orlando” logo. AirTran Airways and the Orlando CVB are partnering together to promote travel to the world’s top destination through this specially designed airplane. The airplane sports a large “Say YES to Orlando” logo on both sides and will travel throughout the United States inviting travelers to “Say YES to Orlando.”

The sale fares are available for purchase through July 10, 2008.

“The “Say YES” message has been embraced by our local community and has strengthened the Orlando brand. I’m excited for this opportunity with AirTran Airways and truly believe that our greatest story is Orlando’s great value and all it has to offer travelers,” said Gary Sain, president and CEO of the Orlando CVB.

The Orlando CVB is the official branding, sales and marketing organization for the Orlando area responsible for generating brand awareness, increasing travel to the area and booking conventions and meetings. For more information, visit orlandoinfo.com.

For a complete list of special fares visit airtran.com where travelers may also complete their purchase or call the AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842

Photo Caption:  Performers from the resident company of La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil, along with (second row L-R) Gary Sain, Orlando CVB president & CEO, City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty, Jeff Healy, AirTran Airways senior vice president of marketing and planning and Steve Gardner, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority executive director, reveal the new AirTran Airways “Say YES to Orlando” airplane at Orlando International Airport.

View Video: To watch a time-lapse video of the “Say YES to Orlando” logos being applied to both sides of the AirTran Airways jet, right-click to download the zip file below:

AirTran Airways - 'Say YES to Orlando' Time-Lapse Video (Zip/MPEG; 10 MB)

*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. One bag per person may be checked free of charge, and a 2nd bag may be checked for a fee of up to $20 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $10 per person. Ten-day advance purchase required. Lowest sale fares are valid for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by July 10, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel through November 5, 2008. Blackout dates are as follows: September 1, 2008. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice.  Fares do not include per-segment tax of $3.50. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 are not included.  Fares to/from Puerto Rico do not include additional government taxes of up to $30.80.