April 3, 2008
ATA Airlines files for Bankruptcy
Posted by Airline Blogger under Airlines, Travel Woes | Tags: ATA, bankrupt |
ATA Airlines announced today (April 3rd 200 
that it has filed for bankruptcy and discontinued all operations. The airlines suddenly shuts down! This is the second airline this week to go under after Aloha Airlines.
Reason stated -
- Loss of key contract for military charter business
Facts about ATA -
- ATA was an American low-cost scheduled service and charter airline
- Headquartered in - Indianapolis, Indiana
- Operated in - US Mainland and Hawaii (also, military and commercial charter flights around the world)
- Established in - August 1973 as American Trans Air (ATA)
- Fleet - Being 737, 757, Lockheer Tristar and MD DC-10 (last two for Military Charters)
- Focus Airports - Chicago Midway International Airport, Honolulu International Airport and Oakland International Airport
April 5, 2008 at 10:10 pm
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