INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines today reported that its July scheduled service passenger load factor increased 9.3 points to 92.0 percent, an all time record for the second consecutive month. "We continue to be pleased that people are choosing ATA as their preferred low cost airline," says ATA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Subodh Karnik. "It indicates we're offering our customers attractive and affordable fares and services and it is testimony to the codeshare relationship that we have in place with Southwest Airlines."
There were 250,462 passengers enplaned in July, a decrease of 54.4 percent over 2005. July scheduled service traffic decreased 42.2 percent from 2005 to 408.9 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 48.0 percent compared to 2005 to 444.6 million ASMs (available seat miles).
As of June 30, 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 to destinations such as Hawaii, Chicago, New York, Oakland, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington DC and Mexico. Through direct and connecting Southwest Airlines codeshare flights, ATA now serves customers in more than 60 markets. ATA provides 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 Scheduled Service Statistics
July 2006 2005 Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs)
(000s) 408,899 707,626 -42.2%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 444,641 855,384 -48.0%
Load Factor 92.0% 82.7% 9.3 pts
Passengers Enplaned 250,462 548,810 -54.4%
Passenger Trip Length 1,633 1,289 26.7%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs)
(000s) 2,358,723 4,246,389 -44.5%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 2,963,534 6,231,593 -52.4%
Load Factor 79.6% 68.1% 11.5 pts
Passengers Enplaned 1,572,627 3,391,524 -53.6%
Passenger Trip Length 1,500 1,252 19.8%
ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics
July
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs)
(000s) 144,568 169,287 -14.6%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 260,697 262,621 -0.7%
Passengers Enplaned 30,075 32,566 -7.6%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs)
(000s) 922,283 1,218,894 -24.3%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 1,810,944 2,340,367 -22.6%
Passengers Enplaned 200,330 250,800 -20.1%