ATA Airlines 
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ATA Airlines offers "Convenient, Affordable Travel".
Now in its 33rd year, ATA Airlines serves major business centers and popular vacation destinations through its scheduled service and commercial charter operations. ATA Airlines transports millions of passengers annually, providing the kinds of conveniences experienced travelers have come to expect at affordable rates that rival the lowest fares in the industry. ATA Airlines's unique brand of value-based service includes advanced seat assignments, self-service kiosks, Web check-in and a frequent flyer program with one of the lowest thresholds for earning travel in the industry. ATA Airlines is also a leading carrier for the U.S. military, operating charter missions everyday around the globe.
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Aircraft Fleet
ATA Airlines operates Boeing 737-300s, Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 757-200s, Boeing 757-300s and Lockheed L-1011s.
ATA Travel Awards
ATA Airlines's simplified frequent flier program, ATA Travel Awards, offers one of the lowest thresholds for earning travel with the added benefit of no redemption blackout dates. With just three round-trips booked on ata.com, customers earn a companion coach class ticket on any ATA Airlines operated flight in the Continental U.S. Additional rewards, including travel to Hawaii, can be earned quickly.
As a result of the recent enhancements in ATA Airlines's codeshare agreement with Southwest Airlines, those purchasing flights directly from ATA reservations and ATA.com now have the option of earning either ATA Travel Awards points or Southwest Rapid Rewards credits. Visit ata.com to learn more and to sign up to become a Travel Awards member.
Executive Management Team
- John Denison, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Subodh Karnik, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
- Doug Yakola, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Josef Loew, Senior Vice President–Scheduled Service
- Gary Ellmer, Senior Vice President-Operations & General Manager-Charter
- Brian Hunt, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
- Richard Meyer, Senior Vice President, Employee Relations
- Sean Frick, Vice President, Corporate Finance
- Wisty B. Malone, Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
- Glen Baker, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- John Kelly, Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering
Milestones
- 1973 Year founded in Indianapolis by George Mikelsons
- 1981 Air carrier status approved
- 1986 Scheduled passenger service begins
- 1992 Scheduled service hub opens at Chicago-Midway
- 1999 Surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue
- 2000 Achieved "Major Carrier" status
- 2001 ATA begins re-fleeting process and scheduled service from Chicago-Midway to international destinations
- 2002 ATA begins operation from its new gates at Chicago-Midway's “A” concourse
- 2003 ATA announces company name change from American Trans Air, Inc. to ATA Airlines, Inc.
- 2005
- ATA names John Denison Chairman and CEO
- First-ever codeshare agreement with Southwest Airlines
- 2006
- ATA announces significant expansion with additional West-Coast-to-Hawaii service, entry into Houston ** ATA Airlines emerges from Chapter 11 restructuring efforts
- ATA announces significant enhancements in codeshare agreement with Southwest Airlines, new service from Oakland, Ontario, CA and Hilo, Hawaii
Nationwide Markets, Groundbreaking Codeshare
Through direct and connecting codeshare service via Southwest Airlines, ATA Airlines serves customers in more than 60 markets. As of March 1, 2006, ATA Airlines and Southwest Airlines significantly enhanced their codeshare agreement to provide customers with additional booking and frequent flyer program earning options. Travelers who purchase flights directly from ATA Airlines can choose to receive either ATA Travel Awards points or Southwest Rapid Rewards credits.
ATA Airlines operates nonstop service from Chicago- Midway to: New York-LGA, NY; Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Washington, D.C.-DCA; Guadalajara and Cancun, Mexico. In addition ATA Airlines offers nonstop service between Houston-Hobby and New York-LGA.
ATA Airlines also operates significant nonstop service to Hawaii from:
- Nonstop from Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Ontario, CA; Phoenix, AZ to Honolulu.
- Nonstop from: Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Phoenix, AZ to Maui.
- Nonstop from: Oakland, CA to Hilo.
Connecting service to/from Honolulu, Maui and Hilo provided by our codeshare partner Southwest Airlines is available to many codeshare cities nationwide.
Southwest Codeshare Cities:
Amarillo, TX; Albany, NY; Albuquerque, NM; Austin, TX; Baltimore/Washington, MD; Birmingham, AL; Boise, ID; Burbank, CA; Chicago-Midway, IL; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Corpus Christi, TX, Denver, CO; Detroit/Metro, MI; El Paso, TX; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Harlingen, TX, Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; Las Vegas, NV; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Long Island/Islip, NY; Louisville, KY; Manchester, NH; Midland, TX, Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; Norfolk, VA; Oakland, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE; Ontario, CA; Orange County, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Providence, RI; Raleigh/Durham, ND; Reno, NV; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; Spokane, WA; Tucson, AZ; and Tulsa, OK.
Charter Service
ATA Airlines provides worldwide charter service to more than 250 airports for customers that include the U.S. Military, tour operators, government agencies, sports organizations, incentive groups and corporate clients.
Headquarters
7337 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46231 Web site: ata.com
Media Inquiries
(317) 282-2659 public.relations@iflyata.com
External Links
Official website of ATA Airlines
