INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines today reported that September year over year scheduled service passenger load factor increased 3.6 points to 74.5 percent. This number represents the highest September load factor in the airline's 33-year history. Year-to-date, ATA's load factor is up 10.2 points from 2005.
ATA enplaned 194,583 passengers in September, a decrease of 50.5 percent over a year ago. September scheduled service traffic decreased 37.6 percent from 2005 to 298.0 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 40.6 percent compared to 2005 to 399.8 million ASMs (available seat miles).
As of October 3, 2006, ATA has a fleet 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 from destinations like Guadalajara, Cancun, Hawaii, Oakland, Chicago, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Washington, DC. Through direct and connecting Southwest Airlines 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.
ATA Airlines Jet Scheduled Service Statistics
September 2006 2005 Change
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Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 297,967 477,356 -37.6%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 399,815 672,864 -40.6%
Load Factor 74.5% 70.9% 3.6 pts
Passengers Enplaned 194,583 393,345 -50.5%
Passenger Trip Length 1,531 1,214 26.1%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 3,054,596 5,398,408 -43.4%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 3,817,871 7,736,060 -50.6%
Load Factor 80.0% 69.8% 10.2 pts
Passengers Enplaned 2,015,211 4,311,563 -53.3%
Passenger Trip Length 1,516 1,252 21.1%
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ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics
September
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 159,467 186,064 -14.3%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 302,815 328,471 -7.8%
Passengers Enplaned 29,510 29,829 -1.1%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 1,248,290 1,579,136 -21.0%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 2,421,566 2,970,146 -18.5%
Passengers Enplaned 259,141 309,763 -16.3%