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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


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         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2003

                               ATA Holdings Corp.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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       Indiana                          000-21642              35-1617970
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
   of incorporation)                                      Identification Number)


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                           7337 West Washington Street
                              Indianapolis, Indiana
                                      46231
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 247-4000

                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

          Attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety,
     as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release  announcing  the retirement of
     Executive Vice President and Chief  Financial  Officer Kenneth K. Wolff and
     the promotion of ATA Vice President and Controller David M. Wing to replace
     Wolff.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(C) Exhibits.

    99.1 Press Release dated March 5, 2003.







                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
     the  registrant  has duly  caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
     the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                          ATA Holdings Corp.

Date: March 5, 2003                       By: /s/ Kenneth K. Wolff
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                                          Name: Kenneth K. Wolff
                                          Title: Executive Vice President & CFO







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.             Description of the Exhibit

99.1                    Press Release dated March 5, 2003






                     Kenneth K. Wolff Announces Retirement;
      David M. Wing to be Promoted as ATA Executive Vice President and CFO

INDIANAPOLIS,  March 5,  2003 - ATA  Holdings  Corp.  (NASDAQ:  ATAH)  Chairman,
President and CEO George  Mikelsons today  announced that Kenneth K. Wolff,  the
Company's  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,  has elected to
retire effective April 1, 2003.

"It  is  with a  heavy  heart  that  I am  announcing  Ken's  retirement,"  said
Mikelsons.  "Ken has been a friend and a business  partner for 30 years.  He has
made enormous  contributions  to the financial  health of ATA, as well as to its
strategic  direction.  Our management  team and all of ATA's employees will miss
Ken greatly and wish him and his family all the best."

In his nearly 13 years with ATA,  Wolff guided the Company  through its original
aircraft  purchases,  subsequent  credit  facilities,  and  its  Initial  Public
Offering in 1993. In addition, Wolff led the financing of public unsecured debt,
the purchase and  financing of new  aircraft;  some through  EETC's;  and in the
recent  difficult  economic  environment  he was  instrumental  in securing  the
government-guaranteed  loan.  Wolff has been  responsible for ATA's  Accounting,
Treasury,  Information  Services,  Legal, Human Resources and Strategic Planning
Divisions.  Prior to joining ATA, Wolff served as President and Chief  Executive
Officer of First of America Bank-Indiana.

"I am happy to  appoint  an  outstanding  candidate  to fill the role Ken leaves
behind at ATA," said Mikelsons.  "Dave Wing has worked closely with Ken for over
eight years and has stood out as the leader in the company's recent drive to cut
its costs and operate more efficiently.  He is respected  throughout the company
and the industry  for his  knowledge of aviation  accounting  and finance.  I am
pleased that Dave will be bringing his experience, skills, and enthusiasm to our
senior management team during this difficult period for the airline industry."

Wing has  served as ATA's Vice  President  and  Controller  since  1994,  and is
responsible  for  all  accounting,   financial  reporting,  budgeting,  and  SEC
compliance  activities.  Wing's other  responsibilities  included tax  planning,
financial forecasting and the measurement of business segment profitability.  He
also supervised the SEC registrations for ATA's debt and equity transactions. In
his new role, Wing will report to Mikelsons, and serve on the Board of Directors
and the Executive Committee.

Before joining ATA, Wing held several  positions  with American  Airlines over a
period of 15 years, including Managing Director in the Controller's  Department.
He has also  worked as an  auditor  in the  public  accounting  field.  Wing,  a
Certified  Public  Accountant,  graduated  from the University of Tulsa where he
earned a Bachelor of Science degree and an MBA.

Now  celebrating  its 30th year of  operation,  ATA is the nation's 10th largest
passenger  carrier based on revenue  passenger miles.  ATA operates  significant
scheduled service from  Chicago-Midway and Indianapolis to more than 40 business
and vacation destinations. To learn more about the company, visit the website at
www.ata.com.


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Caution  Concerning  Forward-Looking  Statements:  This  communication  contains
certain "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on ATA Holdings
Corp. management's current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty
and  changes in  circumstances.  Actual  results  may vary  materially  from the
expectations  contained herein. More detailed information about those factors is
set forth in filings  made by ATA  Holdings  Corp.  with the SEC.  Except to the
extent  required  under the federal  securities  laws, ATA Holdings Corp. is not
under any obligation to (and expressly  disclaims any such obligation to) update
or alter its forward-looking  statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.