- Eight Feels Great with Fares as Low as $48* on Sale on 08/08/08 - ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 8
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a Crazy
Eights Sale with fares starting as low as $48* and all fares end in the number
"8" in honor of the date 08/08/08. If you're looking for an "eight is great"
getaway, we've identified eight fun (and sometimes unusual) adventures in
destinations such as Philadelphia, Pa., Buffalo, N.Y., and Raleigh, N.C., to
go pay homage to the mushroom, attend a creepy-crawler fest or chase a greased
pig.
Take advantage of AirTran Airways' one-day only Crazy Eights Sale to get
away now and enjoy one of the following fun adventures this season: All at a
great low fare!
Atlanta, Ga. -- Jasper, Ga., 150th Anniversary Celebration (September 8):
Don't miss the live music, cake walk, greased pig chase, money drop, greased
pole climbing all culminating with a fireworks display.
Baltimore, Md. -- Pigtown Festival (September 6): This is fun you can
really "squeal" about. Enjoy one of the city's largest community festivals
that includes the annual "Running of the Pigs" through the streets.
Buffalo, N.Y. -- National Buffalo Wing Festival (August 30-31): A chance
to enjoy tasty buffalo wings and compete to win the wings eating contest.
Houston, Texas -- Houston Hot Sauce Festival -- The Original (September
21-22): Join thousands of "chiliheads" to sample hundreds of hot, spicy and
fiery food products. There's also entertainment and an amateur salsa
competition.
Indianapolis, Ind. -- Little Italy Festival (August 29-September 1): Enjoy
Italian mini-golf, salami roulette and spaghetti eating contests. You'll also
want to "stompa de grapes" and see the Indiana State Bocce Championship.
Philadelphia, Pa. -- Mushroom Festival (September 6-7): A celebration of
mushrooms, including a Mushroom Soup Cook-Off.
Raleigh, N.C. -- BugFest (September 20): Learn about, and even taste, any
creepy-crawler you can imagine.
San Francisco, Calif. -- ArtCar Fest (September 25-28): Get crafty with
cars rolling down the street disguised as high heels, dragons, and everything
in between.
AirTran Airways' special Crazy Eights fares are available for purchase
only on August 8, 2008, and are good for travel August 26, 2008, through
October 1, 2008. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale
are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an
overnight stay. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at
http://www.airtran.com or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at
1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000
company, ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study. The
airline offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 57 U.S.
destinations, employs 8,900 friendly Crew Members and operates America's
youngest all-Boeing fleet. AirTran Airways also provides XM Satellite Radio
and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free
online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.
*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 $15 per person. Travel is valid daily. Seats are limited, subject
to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be
purchased on August 8, 2008. Sale fares are valid for travel from August 26,
2008 through October 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.
Media Contact: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
Judy Graham-Weaver
Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas
678.254.7442
SOURCE AirTran Airways
