ATA Announcement - cutting back on flight service

Dear Travel Agent,

In spite of continuing industry challenges, ATA Airlines has made
tremendous progress in our efforts to reorganize. We recently filed
an initial Plan of Reorganization and are in the process of fielding
investment proposals to fund our emergence from Chapter 11 protection.
Unfortunately, escalation of jet fuel expense and increased
competition has made it difficult to continue to operate all routes as
planned.

As a result, we have made the decision to realign our network and
discontinue service to the following markets: Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Newark and Boston. Additionally, we will not initiate service to Miami
and Sarasota, Florida as previously planned. These actions are
important elements of our overall reorganization effort to better
position ATA to absorb the challenges of the industry.

ATA is in the process of contacting customers affected by this
announcement. Those already holding tickets for travel beyond Jan. 9,
2006 on the affected routes will be provided full refunds. ATA is also
putting plans into place to assist those individuals holding tickets
beyond the cancellation dates, but before Jan. 9, 2006, in booking
alternative travel. All changes will be reflected in the Company's
public timetable as of Oct. 16, 2005.

Thank you for your continued support of ATA Airlines through these
difficult times.

Sincerely,
ATA Airlines
Agency Sales and Marketing