ATA Airlines was an American low-cost scheduled service and charter airline which was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ATA operated scheduled passenger flights throughout the US mainland and Hawaii, as well as military and commercial charter flights around the world. Established in August 1973 as American Trans Air (ATA) to provide aircraft for the Ambassadair travel club, ATA received its common-air carrier certificate in March 1981 and also started operations as a charter carrier. ATA closed shop in April 2008 after resorting to the option of Chapter 11, in the US Bankruptcy court, Indianapolis, IN. ATA had its headquarters in Indianapolis, IN.
ATA transports millions of passengers annually, providing the kinds of conveniences experienced travelers have come to expect at affordable rates that rival the lowest fares in the industry.
Aircraft Fleet of ATA included: ATA Airlines
Boeing 737-300s
Boeing 737-800s
Boeing 757-200s
Boeing 757-300s
Lockheed L-1011s
ATA Airlines served the following destinations:
ATA Airlines, at the time when it closed shop, was flying to 15 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States and was in the process of spreading wings to more destinations. The list of destinations that ATA Airlines served include:
Mexico
Jalisco
Quintana Roo
United States
Arizona
California
District of Columbia
] Hawaii
Illinois
Nevada
New York
Texas
Virginia
ATA services include:
Charter Services
Cargo Services
Customer Support Program at ATA
ATA Flier Program
ATA Travel Awards
ATA's frequent flyer program known as ATA Travel Awards was launched in 2003. This award specialized in offering one of the lowest possibilities for earning travel with the added benefit of no redemption blackout dates.
ATA Airlines Reservation
Reservations were allowed on-line through e-mailing Agency Sales or through self mailing to the airline website. There was provision to contact ATA Airlines Reservations via phone.
Facilities provided by ATA
ATA had the Business Class option for its passengers
Key Business Class Features
Spacious 2-across leather seating
More legroom
Limited complimentary cocktails
In-flight Services
ATA's Sky High Store
ATA served complimentary soft drinks, juices, water and coffee on every flight. In addition, a variety of items were available for purchase using any major credit card.
In-flight Entertainment
On most flights, ATA offers up to eight audio channels featuring a wide variety of musical selections, as well as sports interviews.On select flights of over five hours in duration, ATA also offers popular feature films for your enjoyment.
In-flight Magazine
ATA Sights, the in-flight magazine, dealt with regularly-scheduled flights.
