INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines, Inc., the principal subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp. (ATAHQ), today reported that January scheduled service traffic decreased 54.2 percent from 2005 to 319.4 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 61.2 percent compared to 2005 to 459.1 million ASMs (available seat miles). ATA's January scheduled service passenger load factor increased 10.7 points to 69.6 percent. There were 226,853 passengers enplaned in January, a decrease of 58.0 percent.
As of January 31, 2006, ATA has a fleet of one Boeing 737-300, 15 Boeing 737-800s, 6 Boeing 757-200s, 4 Boeing 757-300s and five Lockheed L-1011s.
ATA Airlines is now in its 33rd year of operation. The carrier offers affordable travel to destinations such as New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Hawaii and Mexico. Through direct and connecting Southwest Airlines codeshare flights, ATA now serves customers in more than 60 markets. For more information, visit ata.com.
ATA Airlines Jet Scheduled Service Statistics
January 2006 2005 Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 319,440 697,919 -54.2%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 459,103 1,184,022 -61.2%
Load Factor 69.6% 58.9% 10.7 pts
Passengers Enplaned 226,853 540,707 -58.0%
Passenger Trip Length 1,408 1,291 9.1%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 319,440 697,919 -54.2%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 459,103 1,184,022 -61.2%
Load Factor 69.6% 58.9% 10.7 pts
Passengers Enplaned 226,853 540,707 -58.0%
Passenger Trip Length 1,408 1,291 9.1%
ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics
January
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 125,433 172,397 -27.2%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 293,977 364,672 -19.4%
Passengers Enplaned 21,320 35,393 -39.8%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 125,433 172,397 -27.2%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 293,977 364,672 -19.4%
Passengers Enplaned 21,320 35,393 -39.8%