INDIANAPOLIS, May 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Chicago residents have long depended on ATA Airlines (Pink Sheets:ATAHQ) for dependable, easy and affordable travel. Today is NO EXCEPTION as ATA launches an "Easy Does It" sale on its already low fares for travel between May 10 and June 30, 2005, from Chicago-Midway to Honolulu, Maui, Aruba, Cancun, Guadalajara, San Juan, San Francisco, Denver and Washington, D.C. Sale fares must be purchased on the airline's web site ata.com before Midnight (E.D.T.) on May 9, 2005.
"ATA remains absolutely committed to our many loyal Chicago customers," said John Denison, ATA's CEO. "While we have grown our business markets by adding more flights out of Midway, our Chicago travelers continue to embrace ATA's 'you're on vacation' image. Travelers want an easier way to get out of town, and with the convenience the orange line to Chicago-Midway offers, catching a flight is really easy. ATA's 'Easy Does It' sale offers great value for leisure and business travelers alike."
Sale fares begin at $79(a) off-peak for each way based on a 7-day advance round-trip purchase in coach class on ata.com
Sample fares and routings: Off-peak
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Each way
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From To/From Fares(a) from
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Chicago Honolulu $229
Chicago Maui(b) $229
Chicago Aruba $239
Chicago Cancun $139
Chicago Guadalajara $109
Chicago San Juan $119
Chicago San Francisco $99
Chicago Denver $89
Chicago Minneapolis $79
Chicago Washington-Reagan (DCA) $79
ATA Airlines, now in its 32nd year of operation, offers dependable, easy and affordable travel to 30 destinations. ATA serves major business centers throughout the U.S. and popular leisure destinations, including Hawaii. ATA also offers travelers a broad array of travel destinations via its codeshare with Southwest Airlines. For more information visit ATA.com.
(a) Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include a September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per round-trip. Sale fares from Chicago are available for travel thru 6/29/05 (except San Juan for travel thru 6/8/05) and must be purchased by 5/10/05, Midnight (EDT). Blackout dates include 5/27/05, 5/28/05 and 5/30/05. Fares may not be available for purchase during high-volume travel periods. Fares are off-peak, each way based on a 7-day advance round-trip purchase in coach class on ata.com (tickets cost $5 more if purchased by phone at ATA reservation centers or ticket counters); non-refundable; subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates. Passenger facility charge of up to $18 per round-trip is not included in fares. International fees and taxes of up to $105 per roundtrip are not included in the international fares. Photo I.D. required for flight check-in and proper identification required by international travel. For deaf and hearing-impaired callers, TTY 800-293-6194.
(b) Some connecting service provided by Southwest Airlines.