ATA's ``Thursday Fun Fares'' Features Fare Specials Throughout the Midwest!

Business, Travel & Consumer/Retail Editors

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002

ATA's (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:AMTR) "Thursday Fun Fares" features fare specials to your favorite Midwestern cities.

These fares are from $59 (each way based on round-trip purchase) for travel from Chicago-Midway beginning May 16 through June 15, 2002 (except to Moline, for travel May 28 through June 15, 2002). Flights are operated by Chicago Express Airlines, doing business as ATA Connection. Tickets are available for purchase today through midnight tonight (C.S.T.).(a)

Listed below are the "Thursday Fun Fares" that are available:

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                      (a)One-Way Fares
To/From               Each way based on
Chicago-Midway        round-trip purchase
To                    From
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Dayton                $59
Des Moines            $59
Grand Rapids          $59
Indianapolis          $59
Milwaukee             $59
Moline                $59
Madison               $59
South Bend            $59
Springfield           $59
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For more information or to make an airline reservation, contact your travel agent or 1-800-I-FLY-ATA, or en Espanol at 1-800-VUELA-ATA, or visit the Company's website at www.ata.com.

Now in its 29th year, ATA is the nation's 10th largest passenger carrier based on revenue passenger miles. ATA operates significant scheduled service from Chicago-Midway and Indianapolis. Stock of the Company's parent company, Amtran, Inc., is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "AMTR."

(a) Fares do not include a $3 federal excise tax that will be imposed on each flight segment of your itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. ATA's "Thursday Fun Fares" sale is valid for travel 5/16-6/15/02 (except to Moline for travel 5/28-6/15/02). Tickets must be purchased by 5/9/02, midnight (CST). Fares are each way based on round-trip purchase and are non-refundable. Fares are generally not available during high volume travel periods and may be higher during peak travel times. Fares are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates. A passenger facility charge of up to $18 per round-trip is not included in the fares. Fares do not include a September 11th security fee of up to $10 per round trip. A photo I.D. is required for flight check-in. Travelers who are deaf and hearing impaired, call TTY 800-293-6194.