ORLANDO , Fla., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), has begun offering online gift certificates at http://www.airtran.com just in time for holiday shoppers.

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"Our customers want to give their loved ones the gift of mobility," said Tad Hutcheson , vice president of marketing and sales at AirTran Airways. "Buying our gift certificates online allows them to do that conveniently. And those who buy before Jan. 31, 2008 , will get the added bonus of earning A+ Rewards credits towards free travel awards for themselves."

Whether buyers want to bring a college student home for the holidays, send a friend on an unforgettable vacation or say thanks to top-performing colleagues, AirTran Airways gift certificates will send them to America's most desirable destinations. Buyers who make their purchases before Jan. 31, 2008 , also will earn one A+ Rewards credits for their own free travel each time they purchase an AirTran Airways gift certificate valued at $100 or more.

AirTran Airways A+ Rewards provides the quickest and easiest path toward free travel in the airline industry by granting free flights with as few as eight credits.

"Even people who have everything will enjoy traveling to our growing list of U.S. destinations aboard the youngest all-Boeing aircraft fleet in the country," Hutcheson said. "And buyers who act quickly will be rewarded for their generosity with credits toward their own free travel."

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members, XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://www.airtran.com.