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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-039459.txt : 20080618
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080618103118
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-039459
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIRTRAN HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948846
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				582189551
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9955 AIRTRAN BLVD
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32827
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4073185600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9955 AIRTRAN BLVD
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Haak Arne G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001437723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15991
		FILM NUMBER:		08904806

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-366-7676

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1839 SENECA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			WINTER SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32708
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000948846</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AIRTRAN HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001437723</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Haak Arne G.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9955 AIRTRAN BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32827</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SR VP, CFO, TREASURER</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>43532</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>RICHARD P. MAGURNO, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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