INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines today reported its October scheduled service passenger load factor increased 6.4 points over October 2005 to 79.6 percent. Year-to-date, ATA is averaging above 80 percent load factor, nearly 10 points higher than 2005.
There were 205,505 passengers enplaned in October, a decrease of 49.8 percent over a year ago. October scheduled service traffic decreased 35.4 percent from 2005 to 326.1 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 40.6 percent compared to 2005 to 409.8 million ASMs (available seat miles).
As of November 2, 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
October 2006 2005 Change
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 326,100 504,463 -35.4%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 409,807 689,501 -40.6%
Load Factor 79.6% 73.2% 6.4 pts
Passengers Enplaned 205,505 409,734 -49.8%
Passenger Trip Length 1,587 1,231 28.9%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 3,380,696 5,902,871 -42.7%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 4,227,678 8,425,562 -49.8%
Load Factor 80.0% 70.1% 9.9 pts
Passengers Enplaned 2,220,716 4,721,297 -53.0%
Passenger Trip Length 1,522 1,250 21.8%
ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics
October
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 118,271 121,992 -3.1%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 225,272 264,253 -14.8%
Passengers Enplaned 30,512 23,260 31.2%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 1,366,561 1,701,128 -19.7%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 2,646,837 3,234,399 -18.2%
Passengers Enplaned 289,653 333,023 -13.0%