INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines will expand codesharing with Southwest Airlines between Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW) and cities in the Southwest system that connect via Chicago's Midway Airport (MDW).
ATA expects to begin offering the new connecting flights for sale in early January, for flights beginning Jan. 11, 2006. Flights can be booked via ATA.com or by calling ATA reservations at 1-800-I-FLY-ATA, or via a travel agent.
"Today's expansion is further evidence of the success this agreement has generated for both airlines," said ATA Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Subodh Karnik. "With this new codeshare option in Dallas/Ft. Worth, we are able to offer our customers more easy and affordable travel choices."
ATA entered into its codeshare agreement with Southwest Airlines in February of 2005. With this expansion, customers will enjoy low-fare service to Dallas/Ft. Worth for connecting codeshare flights from many destinations such as: Albany, Baltimore/Washington, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Hartford/Springfield, Indianapolis, Long Island/Islip, Louisville, Manchester, Norfolk, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, and Raleigh/Durham.
ATA Airlines, headquartered in Indianapolis, now in its 33rd year of operation, offers affordable travel to business centers and popular vacation destinations like New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean through direct and connecting codeshare flights, ATA now serves customers in more than 60 markets. For more information, visit ata.com.