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ORLANDO, Fla. and BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 20 \/PRNewswire-FirstCall\/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), and Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world’s largest online travel company, today announced the signing of a new four-year strategic partnership. Through the agreement, AirTran Airways’ full range of products and services, including all fares, schedules and inventory, will be marketed through Expedia.com\u00ae, available to travelers anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n

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The agreement allows AirTran Airways to benefit from the broad reach and targeted merchandising opportunities Expedia\u00ae provides, and also gives Expedia customers greater access to AirTran Airways’ high-quality, affordable air travel.<\/p>\n

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“The AirTran Airways business model provides travelers with low fares, new aircraft with business class on every flight, large overhead bins and XM Satellite radio as well as great customer service from friendly crew members. Delivering this service hinges on our ability to efficiently distribute our product,” said Kevin Healy, vice president of planning for AirTran Airways. “By leveraging the broad customer reach and travel expertise of Expedia, AirTran will be able to offer the quality low-fare air service that our customers have come to expect as we continue to expand our route network to new cities across the U.S.”<\/p>\n

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“Our renewed commitment with AirTran Airways demonstrates the value of Expedia’s marketplace, providing outstanding value for our suppliers and travelers,” said Lloyd Johnson, senior vice president of the Expedia\u00ae Partner Services Group. “Expedia is committed to working collaboratively with our supply partners to offer our customers comprehensive travel choices and value-added services.”<\/p>\n

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About AirTran Airways<\/p>\n

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AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company and one of America’s largest low-fare airlines with 8,000 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates nearly 700 daily flights to 52 destinations. The airline’s hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways’ aircraft features the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 and 717-200 to create America’s youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft and the only airline with Business Class and XM Satellite Radio on every flight. For reservations or more information, visit http:\/\/www.airtran.com\/<\/a> (America Online Keyword: AirTran).<\/p>\n

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About Expedia, Inc.<\/p>\n

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Expedia, Inc. is the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book, and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides wholesale travel to offline retail travel agents. Expedia, Inc.’s portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com\u00ae, hotels.com\u00ae, Hotwire\u00ae, Expedia\u00ae Corporate Travel, TripAdvisor™ and Classic Vacations\u00ae. Expedia, Inc.’s companies also operate internationally with sites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, and China, through its investment in eLong™. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.expediainc.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Expedia\u00ae Partner Services Group<\/p>\n

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Expedia\u00ae Partner Services Group offers its supplier partners choice, seamless coordination and complete access to our vast traveler base. The formation of the Partner Services Group is a testament of Expedia’s commitment to continually refine the way we conduct business by seeking our suppliers’ input and customizing our services to meet their needs<\/p>\n

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NOTE: Expedia and Expedia.com are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and\/or other countries. Classic Vacations is either a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and\/or other countries of Classic Vacations, LLC. hotels.com is either a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and\/or other countries of hotels.com, L.P. a subsidiary of hotels.com. Hotwire is either a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and\/or other countries of Hotwire, Inc. TripAdvisor is either a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and\/or other countries of TripAdvisor LLC. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n

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SOURCE: Expedia, Inc.<\/p>\n

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CONTACT: David Dennis of Expedia, Inc., +1-425-679-4317,
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Web site: http:\/\/www.airtran.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Web site: http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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