ATA Airlines, Inc.
Business Focus ATA serves major business centers and the most popular vacation destinations through its growing scheduled service and charter operations. Now in its 31st year, ATAs brand of reliable, high quality air transportation serves more than 10 million passengers annually. Parent Company ATA Holdings Corp. is the holding company for ATA and four other subsidiaries and is traded on the NASDAQ exchange (ATAH). Subsidiaries: n ATA, providing scheduled service to over 40 destinations n ATA Charter, the largest North American operator of charter services n ATA Connection (Chicago Express Airlines, Inc., a regional commuter airline n Ambassadair Travel Club, the largest air travel club in the U.S. n ATA Training Corporation, providing training for students to become certified Air Frame and Power Plant Technicians. Milestones 1973 Year founded 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 Major Carrier status achieved 2001 Begins re-fleeting process and scheduled service from Chicago-Midway to international destinations. 2002 ATA becomes the number one carrier from both Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago- Midway, and the third largest carrier overall in Chicago, based on the number of passengers flown. 2003 ATA announces a company name change from American Trans Air, Inc. to ATA Airlines, Inc. Management J. George Mikelsons, Chairman and CEO James W. Hlavacek, Vice Chairman David M. Wing, Executive Vice President and CFO William D. Beal, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations John B. Happ, Senior Vice President Marketing and Sales Headquarters 7337 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46231 USA Total Employees: nearly 8,000 Aircraft ATA operates the youngest, most fuel-efficient fleet in the airline industry including Boeing 737-800s, 757-200s, 757-300s, Lockheed L-1011s and Saab 340s. Safety/Reliability A safety record second to none, the fleet is supported by ATAs own maintenance and engineering technicians, with maintenance and engineering facilities in Indianapolis and Chicago-Midway, and a number of maintenance support stations worldwide. Scheduled Service Markets ATA, the 10th largest U.S. passenger airline, offers low fares and integrated tour packages along with the convenience and value of nonstop service, electronic ticketing, and advance seat assignment. Gateways: Chicago-Midway, Indianapolis, St. Petersburg, FL, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Destinations: Boston, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Lihue, Los Angeles, Maui, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-LGA, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Petersburg, San Francisco, San Juan, Sarasota, Seattle, Washington, D.C.-DCA International Destinations: Aruba, Cancun, Grand Cayman, Guadalajara, Montego Bay, Puerto Vallarta,Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo ATA Connection: Dayton, Des Moines, Flint, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Madison, Milwaukee, Moline, South Bend, Springfield, Toledo Charter Service ATA is the largest North American operator of commercial and military charters. ATA provides worldwide capacity to more than 400 destinations for a variety of customers, including leading tour operators, the U.S. military, government agencies, incentive customers and corporate clients. Booking Information Making a reservation with ATA is easy. Just book online at ata.com or call 1-800-I-FLY-ATA (1-800-435-9282). En Espaol 1-800-VUELA-ATA (1-800-883-5228). Travel agents can book and ticket ATA through their CRS under the TZ code. ATA participates in the four major domestic CRS systems. More Information Visit ATAs website at ata.com
