ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), advises passengers that due to a winter weather system expected to affect Atlanta, some flight operations may be affected, resulting in flight delays and/or cancellations.

Passengers scheduled for travel from 6:00 p.m. eastern standard time on Sunday, January 9, 2011, through Monday, January 10, 2011, on AirTran Airways to/from Atlanta may change their reservation without penalty three days earlier to three days after scheduled travel, based on space availability without fees or fare adjustments.

Due to heavy call volume at 1-800-AIRTRAN (247-8726), passengers are encouraged to manage their travel quickly and easily at http://www.airtran.com. Passengers holding reservations for travel to/from Atlanta on Sunday evening and Monday, January 10, 2011, should also check http://www.airtran.com under "Flight Status" for updates.

AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1,000 company and 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 http://www.airtran.com.



    Contacts:   Christopher White
                Cynthia Tinsley Douglas
                678.254.7442

SOURCE AirTran Airways