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Press Release: AirTran Airways
October 31, 2005
ORLANDO, FL -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), Oct. 28 announced the signing
of a new multi-year agreement with travel giant Cendant (NYSE: CD) through which the airline commits to make its
fares, schedules and inventory available through the Cendant-owned Apollo and Galileo GDS systems globally.
"AirTran Airways' commitment to providing low fares and caring customer service to both business and leisure
customers hinges on our ability to efficiently distribute our product as we work to maintain one of the lowest
cost structures in the airline industry," said AirTran Airways' vice president of planning Kevin Healy. "This
new multi-year agreement allows us to keep our costs contained as well as continue to distribute through world-class
Cendant- owned channels."
The Cendant-owned Apollo and Galileo GDS provide an electronic marketplace that enables airlines, hotels, car rental
companies, cruise lines and other travel suppliers to sell their products to corporate and leisure travelers through
50,000 global travel agency locations.
"We are committed to preserving full content for our travel agency customers and providing cost effective
and value added distribution to all suppliers," said Mike Nelson, senior vice president, Supplier Services,
Cendant Travel Distribution Services. "Thanks to our global presence in the GDS, wholesale and consumer online
business lines, we deliver value to suppliers in multiple channels. Collectively, our businesses are - and will
remain - a compelling value to suppliers, making us best positioned to retain content for our customers in the
future."
About AirTran Airways
AirTran Airways, one of America's largest low-fare airlines with 6,700 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates
over 500 daily flights to 49 destinations. The airline's primary hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways recently added the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700
aircraft to create America's youngest all-Boeing fleet and recently celebrated the delivery of its 100th aircraft.
The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio n a commercial aircraft. For reservations or
more information, visit http://www.airtran.com.
About Cendant Travel Distribution Services
Cendant Corporation's (NYSE: CD) Travel Distribution Services Division, is one of the world's largest and most
geographically diverse collections of travel brands and distribution businesses. The division, employing nearly
9,000 people in approximately 140 countries, includes: a leading global distribution services (GDS) company (Galileo),
serving more than 50,000 travel agencies and over 60,000 hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Neat
Group®, THOR®, TRUST and WizCom®); leading online travel agencies (CheapTickets®, ebookers.com®,
HotelClub.com, Lodging.com, Orbitz®, and RatesToGo.com); an airline market intelligence company (Shepherd Systems);
an international travel technology and software company (Travelwire); a leading international provider of long-haul
air travel and travel product consolidator (Travel 2®/Travel 4®); online global corporate travel management
solutions (Orbitz for Business® and Travelport®); and a leading wholesaler and global online provider of
hotels, destination services, travel packages and group tours (Gullivers Travel Associates, OctopusTravel.com®
and Travel Bound, Inc.).
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Media Contacts: AirTran Airways
Tad Hutcheson
678.254.7442
tad.hutcheson@airtran.com
Judy Graham-Weaver
678.254.7448
judy.graham-weaver@airtran.com
Cendant Travel Distribution Services
Jill Brenner
973.496.4127
Jill.brenner@cendant.com
Source: AirTran Airways