INDIANAPOLIS, April 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines as part of its enhanced West Coast and Hawaii flying program launches nonstop service from Ontario to Honolulu starting on April 28. Additional easy, connecting(a) flights to Maui and Hilo are also available from Ontario International Airport through Oakland as part of ATA's codeshare agreement with Southwest Airlines. The comfortable Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a Business Seating section will be used on the Honolulu nonstop flights.
Making Hawaii Even More Convenient and Affordable for the Southern California Market
"ATA is excited about our entry into Ontario because it expands our codeshare with Southwest Airlines and makes new opportunities available for affordable Hawaii travel to thousands of customers nationwide," said ATA Senior Vice President - Scheduled Service Josef Loew. "What is even more exciting is as the only airline providing nonstop service between Honolulu and Ontario, ATA is leading the way in also making it more convenient for Inland Empire region travelers to reach the Hawaiian Islands."
"The City of Ontario welcomes ATA as the newest addition to LA-Ontario International Airport," said Mayor Paul S. Leon, City of Ontario. "The continued increase of daily flights and new airlines at ONT, as well as the construction and expansion of the new onsite facilities, is helping put ONT on track to become Southern California's second major international gateway."
Director of Air Service Marketing for the Los Angeles World Airports Mark Thorpe expressed excitement at the launch of ATA's new service. "This latest addition of new nonstop and one-stop ATA service to Hawaiian destinations at LA/Ontario not only increases the number of travel options available to the Southern California-Hawaii market," said Thorpe, "but it also once again highlights the strong and growing demand for air travel within the rapidly expanding Inland Empire region and throughout the whole of Southern California."
Convenient, Daily Schedule of Flights:
Below is a list of ATA flights, including connections offered via ATA's codeshare partner Southwest Airlines.
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Nonstop or
Departs Time Arrives Time Connection(a)
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Ontario 7:05 a.m. Honolulu 9:55 a.m. Nonstop
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Ontario 1:00 p.m. Honolulu 7:40 p.m. Oakland(a)
(Sat/Sun only)
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Ontario 1:05 p.m. Honolulu 7:40 p.m. Oakland(a)
(exc. Sat/Sun)
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Ontario 4:20 p.m. Hilo 9:50 p.m. Oakland(a)
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Ontario 6:00 a.m. Maui 12:05 p.m. Oakland(a)
(exc. Sat/Sun)
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Ontario 10:20 a.m. New York 9:59 p.m. Chicago-Midway(a)
(LGA)
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Honolulu 2:35 p.m. Ontario 11:05 p.m. Nonstop
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Honolulu 11:55 p.m. Ontario 10:50 a.m. Oakland(a)
(exc. Fri)
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Honolulu 11:55 p.m. Ontario 12:35 p.m. Oakland(a)
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Hilo 8:20 a.m. Ontario 7:30 p.m. Oakland(a)
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Maui 10:35 a.m. Ontario 9:15 p.m. Oakland(a)
(exc. Sat)
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New York 8:00 a.m. Ontario 1:40 p.m. Chicago-Midway(a)
(LGA)
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New York 4:35 p.m. Ontario 10:25 p.m. Chicago-Midway(a)
(LGA) (exc. Sat)
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Times above are local to the corresponding airport.
Business seating is available
(a) Some service provided by Southwest Airlines.
Sale Fare: Fare from(b) $169 each way based on 7-day advance
purchase in coach class only on ata.com.
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To/From To/From Each Way Fares From (b)
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Ontario Honolulu $169
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Above fare is each way based on a 7-day advance round-trip purchase
in coach class only on ata.com. For travel through 6/15/06. Buy by
5/2/06.
Entering its 33rd year of operations, ATA offers affordable travel from destinations like Hawaii, Oakland, Ontario, CA, Chicago, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, DC and Mexico. Through direct and connecting codeshare flights, ATA now serves customers in more than 60 markets. ATA provides features travelers have come to expect, including 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.
(a) Some service provided by Southwest Airlines.
(b) Fare does not include a $3.30 federal segment tax per take off and landing and a September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 each way. Sale fares for travel through 6/15/06 and must be purchased by 5/2/06, Midnight (EST). Fare is each way, requires a 7-day advance purchase in coach class; only on ata.com; non-refundable; subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates. Fares shown are available Mon-Sun if schedule applies. Passenger facility charge of up to $9 each way not included in fares. Photo I.D. required for flight check-in.