ATA Airlines Announces ata.com Fare Sale to Dozens of U.S. Continental Cities from Hawaii as Low as $219 Each Way, Off-Peak


INDIANAPOLIS, May 24, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- ATA Airlines, Inc., subsidiary of parent company ATA Holdings Corp. (Pink Sheets:ATAHQ), announces a sale from Honolulu and Maui to 31 continental U.S. cities including Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Baltimore(a) and Houston(a).

Tickets must be purchased on ata.com. These sale fares are available for purchase beginning today and ending at Midnight EDT on May 31, 2005. The tickets require a seven-day advance purchase, and travel must be completed by October 28, 2005.



 Honolulu sample fares and routings to 30 destinations:

 Off-Peak
 Each Way
 Fares(b)      To/From

 $219          Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix

 $239          Denver, Chicago-Midway, El Paso(a), Albuquerque(a),
               Austin(a), Salt Lake City(a), Houston(a)

 $259          Nashville(a), Manchester(a), Columbus(a)

 $269          Baltimore(a), Cleveland(a), Detroit(a),
               Ft. Lauderdale(a), Indianapolis(a), Louisville(a),
               Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York (LGA), Newark,
               Orlando(a), Pittsburgh(a), Providence(a),
               Raleigh-Durham(a), St. Louis(a), Tampa(a),
               Washington, D.C.

 Maui sample fares and routings to 11 destinations:

 $229          Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix

 $249          Denver, Chicago-Midway, Albuquerque(a), Austin(a),
               Houston(a), Omaha(a), Oklahoma City(a)

 $279          Providence(a)

ATA Airlines, now in its 32nd year of operation, offers dependable, easy and affordable travel to more than 30 destinations. ATA serves major business centers and popular leisure destinations, including Hawaii. For more information, visit ata.com.

(a) Connecting service provided by Southwest Airlines.

(b) Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include a September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per round-trip. Blackout dates are as follows: 5/27/05-5/28/05, 5/30/05, 6/3/05, 6/17/05-6/18/05, 6/26/05, 7/1/05-7/3/05, 7/9/05-7/10/05, 9/1/05-9/2/05 and 9/5/05. Blackout dates for Los Angeles to Maui also include: 7/5/05-8/31/05. Pittsburgh first date of travel is 8/23/05. For the following destinations the last date for travel to be complete is 9/12/05: New Orleans, Ft. Lauderdale, New York (LGA) and Washington, D.C. Fares are off-peak; each way; based on round-trip purchase; 7-day advance purchase; in coach class; non-refundable; subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates. Tickets cost $5 more if purchased at ATA reservation center or ticket counter. International travel requires proof of citizenship, and government taxes and fees of up to $108 USD, varying by destinations, are not included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the time of the purchase. Passenger facility charge of up to $18 per round-trip not included in fares. Photo I.D. required for flight check-in.



            

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