ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), is making Magic fans' dreams come true with the Magic 12 sweepstakes.

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This once in a lifetime contest offers one winner and 11 friends the chance to watch All-Star center Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic take on the San Antonio Spurs on March 17, 2010 from the new AirTran Airways Flight Deck.

"As the hometown airline, we are proud to support the Orlando Magic and can't think of a better way to share our love of the hometown team than to invite a lucky winner and 11 friends to our home at the Amway Arena," said Tad Hutcheson, vice president of marketing and sales for AirTran Airways. "We're looking forward to a great game and a memorable experience for the winner of this sweepstakes."

Participants can enter by registering for A+ Rewards by March 1, 2010 at www.airtran.com/magic. If you are not an A+ Rewards member, registering is free and fast at www.airtran.com.

The Magic 12 sweepstakes is the latest in a series of innovative partnerships between the Magic and their official airline, AirTran Airways. Late last year, the partners unveiled a specially-designed, one-of-a-kind Boeing 717 dubbed, Magic 1. The airline is also an official "Champion of the Community" partner with the Magic and the Amway Center and also counts All-Star Magic center Dwight Howard among its celebrity and sports endorsers.

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI) and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. AirTran is the only major airline with Wi-Fi on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Its low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit www.airtran.com. For official rules, including alternate methods of entry, please visit www.airtran.com/magic.


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