All Inbound/Outbound Routes Open
Non-Stop between Chicago-Midway and Oakland, Calif. and Ontario,
Calif.
One-Stop between Chicago-Midway and Honolulu and Maui
INDIANAPOLIS, March 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Motorists may experience bumper-to-bumper, stop-n-go traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway, but ATA passengers will enjoy non-stop service to the West Coast and one-stop service to the Hawaiian Islands this May.
ATA Airlines announced today it would begin non-stop service May 11, 2007 between Chicago-Midway Airport and
-- Oakland International Airport, reestablishing its connection to
the San Francisco Bay area,
-- Ontario International Airport, just east of Los Angeles.
This new ATA service complements the one-stop between Chicago-Midway and the Hawaiian Islands offered jointly by ATA and its codeshare partner, Southwest Airlines. The new flights will be offered at special low introductory fares.
"This new service brings affordable fares to residents of the Midwest flying to California and Hawaii," said Josef Loew, ATA Senior Vice President -- Scheduled Service. "ATA is the only airline to provide non-stop service from Midway to Ontario, a convenient alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)."
Effective May 11, 2007:
-- Daily non-stop flights Chicago-Midway to/from Oakland
International and Ontario International, with convenient
connections to/from Honolulu and Maui, Hawaii. **
-- Introductory fares between Chicago-Midway and Oakland / Ontario
start as low as $69 each way for off-peak travel days, with
connections to/from Hawaii offered as low as $198 each way for
off-peak travel days.*
ATA previously announced it would expand service to Hawaii in June, to include Kona and Lihui. With this schedule, ATA will serve more Hawaiian destinations non-stop from the Mainland than any other airline. Through the codeshare with Southwest, ATA will connect 40 Southwest Airlines cities to Hawaii.
Effective June 14, 2007:
-- Three non-stop flights per week Oakland, CA to/from Kona, Hi
Effective June 15, 2007:
-- Four non-stop flights per week Oakland, CA to/from Lihui, HI -- Daily non-stop flights Las Vegas, NV to/from Maui, HI
Book now at ata.com.
Fare Terms and Conditions
* Fares do not include a $3.40 federal segment tax per takeoff and landing and a September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 each way. Sale fares for travel 5/11/07 thru 6/8/07, and must be purchased by Midnight (EST), 3/29/07. Fares are off-peak, each way; in coach class; on ata.com or thru travel agencies (tickets cost $10 more if purchased by phone at ATA reservation centers or ATA ticket counters); non-refundable; subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates. Fares are for off-peak East/West travel Tue/Wed/Sat; Hawaii Mon-Thurs. Not all destinations on sale or served on a daily basis. Passenger facility charge of up to $9 each way not included in the fares. Government issued photo I.D. is required for flight check-in for all customers 18 years of age. Service is provided by ATA Airlines, except where noted. ** Some service provided by Southwest Airlines. All other normal restrictions apply.
In its 34th year of operations, ATA offers affordable travel from destinations like Guadalajara, Cancun, Hawaii, Oakland, Chicago, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Washington, DC. Through 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 flyer 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.