ATA Airlines Reports Rise in Load Factor for January

Scheduled Service Traffic Up 1.1 Points


INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ATA Airlines reported today that January scheduled service passenger load factor increased 1.1 points versus January 2006 to 70.7 percent.

ATA enplaned 177,367 passengers in January, a decrease of 21.8 percent year-over-year. January scheduled service traffic decreased 10.4 percent from 2006 to 286.3 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 11.8 percent compared to 2006 to 404.7 million ASMs (available seat miles).

As of February 7, 2007, ATA has a fleet of 3 Boeing 737-300s, 12 Boeing 737-800s, 6 Boeing 757-200s, 4 Boeing 757-300s, 4 Lockheed L-1011s and 4 DC10-30's.

Entering its 34th year of operations, ATA offers affordable travel to destinations such as Hawaii, Chicago, New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Ontario, California, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, 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 www.ata.com.



 ATA Airlines Jet Scheduled Service Statistics			

                  January              2007        2006         Change
 Revenue Passenger Miles 
  (RPMs) (000s)                        286,334     319,440      -10.4%
 Available Seat Miles 
  (ASMs) (000s)                        404,719     459,103      -11.8%
 Load Factor                           70.7%       69.6%          1.1 pts
 Passengers Enplaned                   177,367     226,853      -21.8%
 Passenger Trip Length                 1,614       1,408         14.6%
			
			
                Year-To-Date			
 Revenue Passenger Miles 
  (RPMs) (000s)                        286,334      319,440     -10.4%
 Available Seat Miles 
  (ASMs) (000s)                        404,719      459,103     -11.8%
 Load Factor                           70.7%        69.6%         1.1 pts
 Passengers Enplaned                   177,367      226,853     -21.8%
 Passenger Trip Length                 1,614        1,408        14.6%
			
			
 ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics			
                  January
		
 Revenue Passenger Miles 
  (RPMs) (000s)                        111,549      125,433     -11.1%
 Available Seat Miles 
  (ASMs) (000s)                        249,762      293,977     -15.0%
 Passengers Enplaned                    30,247       21,320      41.9%
			
			
                  Year-To-Date			
 Revenue Passenger Miles 
  (RPMs) (000s)                        111,549      125,433     -11.1%
 Available Seat Miles 
  (ASMs) (000s)                        249,762      293,977     -15.0%
 Passengers Enplaned                    30,247       21,320      41.9%

            

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