April 03, 2008
Bankrupt ATA Airlines abruptly discontinues all service
 ATA Airlines this morning called it quits.
The discount airlines' website now starts with this statement:
After filing for Chapter 11 on April 2, 2008 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis, IN, ATA Airlines has discontinued all operations and cancelled all current and future flights. Following the loss of a key contract for our military charter business, it became impossible for ATA to continue operations. Unfortunately, we were not in a position to provide our customers or others with advance notice.
We apologize for the disruption caused by the sudden shutdown of ATA and regret the impact on passengers, employees, suppliers, and other parties. ATA customers should seek alternative arrangements for current and future travel. The 35-year-old Indianapolis-based airline has 2,230 employees and had been serving about 10,000 passengers a day, the company said in its bankruptcy press release.
Last fall, the airline was offering fares between NYC and Denver for as little as $109. It had since canceled all its service to New York.
Image source: ATA Airplane Stress Reliever from ATA's online retail store. Only $5.95.
Earlier:
Southwest to begin service to New York next month - via ATA
April 3, 2008 08:28 AM in Arrivology
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