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Fri, Jan 09, 2004

XM Is Everywhere: AirTran Airways to Intro Inflight XM Satellite Radio

Over 100 Channels of Live Digital Audio Available to All Passengers

AirTran Airways is excited to announce that the airline has selected XM Satellite Radio as the airline's new inflight entertainment system. As the launch airline customer for XM Satellite Radio, AirTran Airways will provide its passengers with the best selection of digital audio entertainment available. The service will be free for all passengers.

XM Radio is the industry leader in satellite radio service. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville, Tennessee, XM provides its listeners with over 100 digital channels of choice: 70 music channels, more than 35 of them commercial-free, from hip hop to opera, classical to country, bluegrass to blues; and 31 channels of premiere news, sports, talk, comedy, kid's and entertainment programming.

Each one of AirTran Airways Boeing 717 and 737 aircraft will be equipped to offer the new service at every seat. The airline will begin installation in the summer of 2004, with all aircraft completed by the end of 2004.

FMI: www.airtran.com, www.xmradio.com

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