INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ATA Airlines reported today that January scheduled service passenger load factor increased 1.1 points versus January 2006 to 70.7 percent.
ATA enplaned 177,367 passengers in January, a decrease of 21.8 percent year-over-year. January scheduled service traffic decreased 10.4 percent from 2006 to 286.3 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 11.8 percent compared to 2006 to 404.7 million ASMs (available seat miles).
As of February 7, 2007, ATA has a fleet of 3 Boeing 737-300s, 12 Boeing 737-800s, 6 Boeing 757-200s, 4 Boeing 757-300s, 4 Lockheed L-1011s and 4 DC10-30's.
Entering its 34th year of operations, ATA offers affordable travel to destinations such as Hawaii, Chicago, New York, Oakland, Los Angeles, Ontario, California, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, 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 www.ata.com.
ATA Airlines Jet Scheduled Service Statistics
January 2007 2006 Change
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 286,334 319,440 -10.4%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 404,719 459,103 -11.8%
Load Factor 70.7% 69.6% 1.1 pts
Passengers Enplaned 177,367 226,853 -21.8%
Passenger Trip Length 1,614 1,408 14.6%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 286,334 319,440 -10.4%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 404,719 459,103 -11.8%
Load Factor 70.7% 69.6% 1.1 pts
Passengers Enplaned 177,367 226,853 -21.8%
Passenger Trip Length 1,614 1,408 14.6%
ATA Airlines Charter Service Statistics
January
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 111,549 125,433 -11.1%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 249,762 293,977 -15.0%
Passengers Enplaned 30,247 21,320 41.9%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles
(RPMs) (000s) 111,549 125,433 -11.1%
Available Seat Miles
(ASMs) (000s) 249,762 293,977 -15.0%
Passengers Enplaned 30,247 21,320 41.9%