INDIANAPOLIS, June 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines today reported that May scheduled service passenger load factor increased 10.1 points to 75.9% representing a 15 percent increase over 2005. ATA enplaned a total of 210,981 passengers in May. Scheduled service traffic decreased 37.2 percent from 2005 to 319.8 million RPMs (revenue passenger miles). Capacity decreased 45.5 percent compared to 2005 to 421.4 million ASMs (available seat miles).
As of May 31, 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 Jet Scheduled
Service Statistics
May 2006 2005 Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 319,766 509,204 -37.2%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 421,385 773,528 -45.5%
Load Factor 75.9% 65.8% 10.1 pts
Passengers Enplaned 210,981 414,175 -49.1%
Passenger Trip Length 1,516 1,229 23.4%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 1,562,384 2,916,153 -46.4%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 2,087,100 4,565,685 -54.3%
Load Factor 74.9% 63.9% 11.0 pts
Passengers Enplaned 1,079,368 2,349,282 -54.1%
Passenger Trip Length 1,447 1,241 16.6%
ATA Airlines Charter
Service Statistics
May
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 141,239 166,694 -15.3%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 277,797 322,210 -13.8%
Passengers Enplaned 28,927 34,080 -15.1%
Year-To-Date
Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) 636,129 891,021 -28.6%
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) 1,296,113 1,770,030 -26.8%
Passengers Enplaned 138,819 186,134 -25.4%