ATA's ''Winter Warm-up Sale'' Features Fare Specials to International Destinations for as Low as $139 One-way/a.

Business Editors & Travel Writers

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2002

Do you have the winter blues?

Why not get up and go to some of your favorite sunny international destinations on ATA? ATA (American Trans Air, Inc.) (Nasdaq:AMTR) today kicked off its "Winter Warm-up Sale" featuring special fares (off peak, each way based on round-trip purchase) from Chicago-Midway to exciting international destinations, including Aruba, Cancun, Grand Cayman, Guadalajara and San Juan. Fares are for travel beginning February 23 (for Aruba and Grand Cayman) and March 1 and 4, 2002 (for (Guadalajara and Cancun, respectively), through June 1, 2002. Tickets may be purchased today through midnight (E.S.T.) on Monday, February 11, 2002./a

Listed below are the "Winter Warm-up Sale" destinations and sale fares that are available:

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      To/From            ONE-WAY
                         FARES/a
   Chicago (MDW)        Off peak,
                         based on
         To             round-trip
                         purchase
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       Aruba               $199
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       Cancun              $169
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    Grand Cayman           $169
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    Guadalajara            $139
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      San Juan             $169
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ATA Vacations is offering an array of special vacation packages for travelers to these international destinations. Packages include air transportation and hotel accommodations with various price ranges. For more information, call 1-800-442-8952 or visit www.atavacations.com

For more information or to make an airline reservation, contact your travel agent or call 1-800-I-FLY-ATA, or en Espanol at 1-800-VUELA-ATA or visit the Company's website at www.ata.com.

ATA, now in its 29th year of operation, 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 "Winter Warm-up Sale" fares are valid for travel 2/23-6/1/02 (except Aruba and Grand Cayman for travel 2/23-6/1/02, Cancun for travel 3/4-6/1/02 and Guadalajara for travel 3/1-6/1/02) except during blackout dates: March 16 through April 9, 2002. Fares to San Juan are available for immediate travel. Tickets must be purchased by 2/11/02, Midnight (EST). Fares are off peak, each way based on round-trip purchase. Fares are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. Off-peak travel is valid Monday through Thursday from Chicago-Midway to Cancun, Guadalajara and San Juan. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights and dates. Not all destinations are served on a daily basis. A passenger facility charge of up to $18 per round trip is not included in the fares. Service to Aruba and Grand Cayman begins February 23, 2002. Service to Guadalajara begins March 1, 2002, and service to Cancun begins March 4, 2002. Additional government fees for Cancun of up to $75, Grand Cayman of up to $49, Guadalajara of up to $55 and San Juan of up to $26 are not included in the fares. Proper photo I.D. and documentation required for international travel. Travelers who are deaf and hearing impaired, call TTY 800-293-6194.