INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines (Pink Sheets:ATAHQ) is celebrating that "Sharing is Good" as it journeys past the first 100 days of the codeshare with Southwest. The first ever codeshare arrangement between two low-fare airlines continues to gain popularity. This week, ATA announces it shared more than 100,000 passengers with Southwest as it hits the 100th day of codeshare on May 14. To celebrate, ATA has launched a "Sharing is Good" fare sale between 100 city pairs all under $100 for each one-way fare. ATA's sale fares are for travel by November 16, 2005. Tickets must be purchased on ata.com before Midnight (E.D.T.) on May 15, 2005.
"ATA is thrilled to celebrate the 100th day of codeshare with Southwest, and we have come to realize that sharing is good. It has exceeded our expectations and is an industry first for two low-fare airlines to share customers -- and the fact that we are connecting over 1,000 a day is really exciting for us," said John Denison, ATA's CEO.
Sale fares are each way based on a 5-day advance round-trip purchase in coach class available only on ata.com. The "Sharing is Good" sale offers 100 city pairs to passengers who may fly from 29 airports served by Southwest Airlines to or from ATA destinations: Boston, Denver, New York (LGA), Newark, Ft. Myers, Minneapolis, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Specials for Hawaii may also be purchased on ata.com this weekend.
Sample fares and routings: Off-peak
Each way
From To/From Fares(a)
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Birmingham(b) Boston, New York (LGA), Denver, $99
Minneapolis, San Francisco
Jackson(b) Boston, Newark, New York (LGA) $99
Jacksonville(b) Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco $99
Little Rock(b) Boston, Newark, New York (LGA), $99
Minneapolis, Washington, D.C. (DCA)
Louisville(b) Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco $99
New Orleans(b) Boston, Newark, Denver, New York (LGA), $99
Minneapolis
Nashville(b) Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, San Francisco $99
Orlando(b) Minneapolis, San Francisco $99
Raleigh/Durham(b) Denver, Minneapolis $99
ATA Airlines now in its 32nd year of operation, offers dependable, easy and affordable travel to 30 destinations. ATA serves major business centers and popular leisure destinations, including Hawaii. ATA also offers travelers a broad array of travel destinations via codeshare with Southwest. 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 are available for travel thru 11/16/05 and must be purchased by 5/15/05, Midnight (EDT). Blackout dates include 5/27/05, 5/28/05 and 5/30/05; 6/17/05 -- 6/18/05; 6/26/05 and 6/30/05; 7/1/05 -- 7/3/05; 7/9/05 -- 7/10/05 and 9/1/05 -- 9/2/05 and 9/5/05. Fares may not be available for purchase during high-volume travel periods. Fares are off-peak, each way based on a 5-day advance round-trip purchase in coach class on ata.com; 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 not included in fares. Photo I.D. required for flight check-in. For deaf and hearing-impaired callers, TTY 800-293-6194.
(b) Connecting service provided by Southwest Airlines.