INDIANAPOLIS, May 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines today reported that April's scheduled service passenger load factor increased 17.5 points to 80.7 percent representing a 28 percent increase over 2005. ATA enplaned a total of 228,287 passengers in April. Scheduled service traffic decreased 33.9 percent from 2005 to 331.7 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 48.2 percent compared to 2005 to 411.2 million ASMs (available seat miles).
As of April 30, 2006, ATA's fleet consists of 3 Boeing 737-300s, 12 Boeing 737-800s, 6 Boeing 757-200s, 4 Boeing 757-300s and 4 Lockheed L-1011s.
Entering its 33rd year of operations, ATA offers affordable travel to destinations such as Hawaii, Chicago, New York, Oakland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, DC and Mexico. Through direct and connecting Southwest Airlines codeshare flights, ATA now serves customers in more than 60 markets. ATA provides advanced seat assignments, self-service kiosks, Web check-in, and a frequent flier program with one of the lowest thresholds for earning travel in the industry. ATA Travel Awards members have the option when booking their flights on ata.com or at 1-800-I-FLY-ATA of earning either ATA Travel Awards points or Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credits. For more information, visit ata.com.
ATA Airlines Jet Scheduled Service Statistics
April 2006 2005 Change
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 331,717 501,968 -33.9%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 411,239 793,647 -48.2%
Load Factor 80.7% 63.2% 17.5 pts
Passengers Enplaned 228,287 402,306 -43.3%
Passenger Trip Length 1,453 1,248 16.4%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 1,242,618 2,406,949 -48.4%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 1,665,715 3,792,157 -56.1%
Load Factor 74.6% 63.5% 11.1 pts
Passengers Enplaned 868,387 1,935,107 -55.1%
Passenger Trip Length 1,431 1,244 15.0%
ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics
April
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 121,874 176,407 -30.9%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 226,255 325,097 -30.4%
Passengers Enplaned 34,624 40,113 -13.7%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 494,890 724,327 -31.7%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 1,018,316 1,447,820 -29.7%
Passengers Enplaned 109,892 152,054 -27.7%