Yesterday, we saw the second major domestic airfare hike of the year. However, that doesn’t mean that deals and airfare sales aren’t still out there. AirTran has kicked off yet another sale for summer and fall flights to/from cities across the country, and they’re not the only carrier with summer specials. Here are a few good summer deals from various carriers available on some AirTran routes:

• Boston to Cancun - $243 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Chicago to Fort Lauderdale - $139 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Dallas/Ft. Worth to Atlanta - $169 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• New York to San Francisco - $239 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about great deals from your hometown.

AirTran keeps the deals coming with another airfare sale. This time, the carrier reminds you that your vacation is “Just a Hop, Skip and AirTran Airways Flight Away.” You’ll find airfare as low as $39+ each-way between a range of cities across the country. Purchase your airline ticket by May 15 for travel through September 24, 2009. Check out these summer deals from AirTran and other carriers:

• Detroit to Washington, DC - $119 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Chicago to Orlando - $179 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Milwaukee to San Francisco - $206 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Search FareCompare.com for more cheap summer flights.

AirTran has been busy lately. The carrier kicked off a summer airfare sale (that’s still going) and then launched the 2-day “r & r” sale. Now, they’re back with another quick special featuring airfare as low as $29+ each-way between Atlanta and destinations across the country.

You have to purchase your airline ticket by tomorrow (May 8, 2009) for travel through September 15, 2009. Check out AirTran’s press release for more details, and search FareCompare.com for cheap flights to/from Atlanta.

AirTran launched their summer airfare sale last week, and now they’re back with the two-day “r & r” sale.

Find airfare as low as $39+ each-way to/from select cities across the country. Act fast and purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 pm ET for travel through June 23, 2009 (travel dates vary on some routes). Check out more of the latest spring and summer airfare sales, and search FareCompare.com for cheap flights from your hometown to destinations all over the world.

Yes, is some cases, waking up early and dragging yourself out of bed actually does pay off.

AirTran has launched their “early bird” airfare sale, and you can find deals as low as $39+ each-way on flights before 10:00 AM from Atlanta, Baltimore, and Milwaukee to select destinations across the country. Purchase your airline ticket by May 1 for travel through June 10, 2009. Check out AirTran’s press release for more details, and search FareCompare.com for cheap flights departing morning, noon, and night.

It’s time to start planning that summer vacation. Southwest Airlines and AirTran have kicked off summer airfare sales to destinations across the country.

The Southwest sale features Tues. and Wed. airfare as low as $49+ each-way. Purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 pm PT on May 14 for travel through Oct. 28, 2009. The AirTran sale features airfare as low as $39+ each-way. Purchase by May 12 for travel through Nov. 11, 2009. We expect to see some matching from legacy airlines, so it’ll be a great day to shop. Search FareCompare.com for the lowest filed airfares from your hometown to destinations all over the world.

AirTran wants you to “BOOK a getaway with what you get back NOW!” Even if you’re not expecting a huge tax refund, you can still find cheap flights from Atlanta to destinations across the country. The AirTran airfare sale lasts until April 23, 2009. However, we’ve already seen matching from other carriers. Here are just a few of the deals out there:

• Atlanta to Las Vegas ($276 R/T - taxes and fees incl.)
• Atlanta to New Orleans ($149 R/T - taxes and fees incl.)
• Atlanta to Boston ($179 R/T - taxes and fees incl.)

Search FareCompare.com for more cheap flights to/from Atlanta.

Elvis may have left the building, but you can still revel in all things “The King” in Memphis. Visit Graceland, check out Sun Studios, and walk the steps of Elvis’ youth while taking in local acts on Beale Street.

Thanks to AirTran, you can find cheap flights for spring from Baltimore to Memphis, Fort Lauderdale to Memphis, and more. Prices start as low as $136 R/T (taxes and fees included). Airfares are based on availbility. If you’re looking for deals from a different departure city, search FareCompare.com for more cheap flights to Memphis.

Yesterday, we highlighted AirTran’s new service between Atlanta and Atlantic City. Well, the carrier is at it again today. AirTran has announced that on June 11 they’ll launch two daily nonstop flights between Milwaukee and Washington, D.C.

Along with the news, comes introductory airfares for as low as $69+ each-way. Purchase your airline ticket by April 16 and complete travel by June 25, 2009 to save. Read AirTran’s press release for more details, and search FareCompare.com for cheap flights to Washington, DC from departure cities all over the world.

Care to stroll the Boardwalk? Test your luck at the tables? Check out some world class entertainment? If so, pack your bags and head to Atlantic City.

AirTran is launching new service between Atlantic City and Atlanta, and for a limited time they’re offering introductory airfares for as low as $69+ each-way. Purchase your airline ticket by April 16 for travel between June 11 and June 25, 2009. Read AirTran’s press release for more details, and search FareCompare.com for cheap flights to Atlantic City from your hometown.

AirTran just wrapped up an extended airfare sale not too long ago, but they’re already back at it. The carrier encourages you to “BOOK a sweet deal to point b NOW!”

“Point b” can include any number of cities across the U.S. You’ll find airfare as low as $39+ each-way for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday travel through October 30, 2009. There are blackout dates, and a 10-day advance purchase is required. Visit AirTran for more details, and purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 PM ET on March 26.

If you’re hoping to catch a future playoff game between the Cavs and the Celtics, or you just need to plan a trip between Boston and Cleveland, now might be the perfect time to book. Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines have filed airfare as low as $140 R/T (taxes and fees included), and AirTran is offering web specials to the Cleveland Area (Akron/Canton) for about the same.

We found these deals available online for select flights well into the fall months. However, they can go quickly, so you have to act fast. Search FareCompare.com for cheap flights between Boston and Cleveland and for the lowest filed airfares to destinations around the world.

AirTran continues to expand its service to the sunny shores of Cancun. Non-stop flights between Atlanta and Cancun start today (just in time for all of you Spring Breakers out there). To celebrate, AirTran is offering introductory airfare for as low as $89+ each-way for off-peak travel and as low as $99+ each-way for peak-travel.

Purchase your introductory airfare by March 5 for flights through November 4, 2009. Read AirTran’s press release for more details, and check out more great deals from the latest AirTran Airfare Sale.

Southwest Airlines isn’t the only carrier that’s launched a major new airfare sale. Just in time for college basketball’s big tournament, AirTran is giving you the chance to “book your Cinderella story.”

Travel dates on this airfare sale actually go well beyond tournament time. They extend into the summer and even into fall. AirTran is locking in seats this far out due to the lack of certainty caused by current economic conditions. As our CEO Rick Seaney said in an AP aritcle today, “They can throw all their history out the window.” Airfare for this sale starts at $39+ each-way. Purchase your airline ticket by March 5 for travel through November 4, 2009.

Didn’t get to take a romantic escape for Valentine’s Day? Didn’t surprise that special someone with the gift of a vacation? Don’t worry, you can make up for it with AirTran’s Valentine’s Day Do-Over Airfare Sale.

You’ll find airfare as low as $39+ each-way to/from destinations in the U.S. and Mexico. Deals are good for off-peak travel (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat) through June 10, 2009. Purchase your airline ticket by Feb. 19. A 10-day advance purchase is required, and blackout dates vary. Visit AirTran for more details.

In case you lost track of it amidst all of the recent airfare sales, the AirTran “warmer climate” sale is still going. In fairness, not all of the destinations included in the special are known for balmy weather, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth visiting.

You’ll find cheap flights for as little as $39+ each-way to/from cities across the country. The lowest airfares are good for travel on Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat. through May 20 (complete Florida and San Juan travel by March 11, 2009). Buy your airline ticket by 11:59 pm ET on February 10, and visit AirTran for more details.

There’s only one day left of AirTran’s latest airfare sale. If you act fast, you can still find deals to destinations across the country. Flights are running as low as $39+ each-way for some city-pairs.

The best deals can be found for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. A 10-day advance purchase is required, and travel dates vary depending on your destination. Purchase airline tickets by January 22, 2009. Visit AirTran for more details, and search FareCompare.com for the lowest filed airfares to destinations all over the world.

Like many airlines, AirTran finished off 2008 with a winter airfare sale, and like many airlines, they’re kicking off 2009 with a New Year’s airfare sale.

This time around, you can find cheap flights as low as $39+ one-way to/from destinations throughout the U.S. for travel through May 20, 2009. Deals to San Juan, Puerto Rico (and Florida destinations) are good for travel through March 11, 2009. This latest AirTran Airfare Sale ends January 15 at 11:59 pm ET.

Just as the holiday season must eventually come to an end, so must the airfare sales that accompany it. Several seasonal specials are still going strong, but for others, time is running out.

The AirTran winter airfare sale wraps up in two short days, but if you beat the December 18, 2008 deadline (11:59 pm ET), you can find one-way airfare as low as $39+ to destinations across the country. These deals are good for travel through March 11, 2009 with a 14-day advance purchase. There are blackout dates, and some seasonal routes end in January. Visit AirTran Sale for more details, and start planning your winter escape.

Magic, music, and the comedy stylings of Yakov Smirnoff. You’ll find all that and much more in Branson, Missouri. Dubbed the “live music show capital of the world,” Branson offers family-friendly performances of almost every style, with more than 100 different shows taking place in 52 theaters.

Soon, it will be a lot easier to get to all of that entertainment. AirTran announced that it will provide non-stop service from Atlanta to Branson’s new airport when it opens in May of 2009. To get things started, AirTran is offering an introductory airfare of $99+ each-way. Book by January 14, 2009 for travel through June 24, 2009 to save.

While you’re busy trying to find the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones, why not take a minute to pick up a little something just for you? As AirTran puts it, “book a present for yourself” this holiday season.

You still have a week to give yourself the gift of a cheap flight with AirTran’s winter airfare sale. You’ll find airfare as low as $39+ one-way to destinations across the country. Deals are good for travel through March 11, 2009 with a 10-day advance purchase. Book by 11:59 pm ET on December 11, 2008, and visit AirTran Sale for blackout dates and more details.

If all goes according to plan (government approvals are still pending), AirTran will launch new non-stop routes to Cancun in early 2009. The carrier is set to kick-off flights between Atlanta and Cancun on February 25 and to follow with non-stops to/from Baltimore/Washington, DC on March 7.

Along with these new non-stop flights, AirTran will offer connections to Cancun through Atlanta for 55 cities throughout their route system. Keep checking back for the latest AirTran deals to their newest destination, and search FareCompare for cheap flights to Mexican destinations from your hometown.

Those who act first and fast in life often catch the proverbial worm. In the case of the “Early Bird” airfare sale from AirTran, you have to act really fast. If you book your airline ticket by 11:59 ET tonight (November 24, 2008), you can find flights to Atlanta for as low as $29+ each-way.

These deals are good for travel from December 3-17, 2008, and January 6 to February 11, 2009. The low airfare is good for flights between Atalanta and cities across the country. The worm is still out there, so visit AirTran Specials and catch it.

The “Winter Wonderland” airfare sale from AirTran is still up and running. You can find cheap airfares for as low as $49+ each-way to destinations throughout the country for travel through February 11, 2009.

There are blackout dates, so they’re specifically for holiday travel unless you can take a lengthy trip or celebrate early. However, they’re perfect for a winter escape. Book your airline ticket by 11:59 pm ET on November 20 with a 14-day advance purchase to take advantage of these deals from AirTran.

Visit Air Tran Specials for more details.

Tomorrow brings an end to AirTran’s fall airfare sale. You’ll find cheap flights for as low as $49+ each-way to destinations throughout the country.

The airfare sale ends at 11:59 pm ET tomorrow (Oct. 23, 2008), but it’s good for travel through December 17, 2008 (Fridays and Sundays excluded). A 10-day advance purchase is required.

Visit Air Tran specials for a complete list of departure and destination cities, as well as a list of those pesky holiday blackout dates.

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