8-K 1 atah8k0603.txt ATA HOLDINGS CORP. 8K -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2003 ATA Holdings Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indiana 000-21642 35-1617970 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May traffic results. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated June 4, 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: June 6, 2003 By: /s/ David M. Wing ----------------- Name: David M. Wing Title: Executive Vice President & CFO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of the Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 4, 2003 ATA Reports May Traffic INDIANAPOLIS, June 4, 2003 - ATA Airlines, Inc., the principal subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: ATAH), today reported that May scheduled service traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs), increased 34.7 percent on 32.6 percent more capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), compared to 2002. ATA's May scheduled service passenger load factor increased 1.2 points to 73.0 percent and passenger enplanements grew by 30.5 percent compared to 2002. ATA enplaned 891,410 scheduled service passengers in May and 4.2 million for the first five months of 2003. In May, ATA Holdings Corp. received $37.2 million from the Federal Government under the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003 based on security fees collected from February 1, 2002 through April 16, 2003. ATA currently expects to report a net profit in the second quarter of 2003, even before the effect of this non-recurring payment. ATA Holdings Corp. common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "ATAH". As of May 31, 2003, ATA has a fleet of 30 Boeing 737-800's, 15 Boeing 757-200's, 10 Boeing 757-300's, and 9 Lockheed L-1011's. Chicago Express Airlines, Inc., the wholly owned commuter airline based at Chicago-Midway Airport, operates 17 SAAB-340B's. 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 over 40 business and vacation destinations. To learn more about the Company, visit the website at www.ata.com. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements: This communication contains certain "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on ATA Holdings Corp.'s 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. May 2003
2003 2002 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) System-wide 1,224,066 933,547 31.1% Scheduled Service - Jet 1,001,452 745,644 34.3% Scheduled Service - Commuter 17,013 10,601 60.5% Scheduled Service Total 1,018,466 756,245 34.7% Charter Service 205,600 177,302 16.0%
2003 2002 Change Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) System-wide 1,789,850 1,344,368 33.1% Scheduled Service - Jet 1,370,616 1,037,527 32.1% Scheduled Service - Commuter 25,414 15,592 63.0% Scheduled Service Total 1,396,031 1,053,119 32.6% Charter Service 393,819 291,249 35.2%
2003 2002 Change Passenger Load Factor Scheduled Service Passenger Load Factor - Jet 73.1% 71.9% 1.2 pts Scheduled Service Passenger Load Factor - Commuter 66.9% 68.0% -1.1 pts Scheduled Service Passenger Load Factor - Total 73.0% 71.8% 1.2 pts
2003 2002 Change Other Statistics System-wide Revenue Passengers Enplaned 961,711 766,452 25.5% Scheduled Service - Jet 794,706 616,830 28.8% Scheduled Service - Commuter 96,704 65,984 46.6% Scheduled Service Total 891,410 682,814 30.5% System-wide Average Passenger Trip Length 1,273 1,218 4.5% Scheduled Service - Jet 1,260 1,209 4.2% Scheduled Service - Commuter 176 161 9.3%
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding Subservice operating statistics previously disclosed are now included in charter Year To Date
2003 2002 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) (000s) System-wide 5,821,676 4,995,391 16.5% Scheduled Service - Jet 4,623,378 3,697,066 25.1% Scheduled Service - Commuter 79,640 49,515 60.8% Scheduled Service Total 4,703,018 3,746,581 25.5% Charter Service 1,118,658 1,248,810 -10.4%
2003 2002 Change Available Seat Miles (ASMs) (000s) System-wide 8,929,799 7,073,597 26.2% Scheduled Service - Jet 6,450,299 5,071,608 27.2% Scheduled Service - Commuter 128,268 75,164 70.7% Scheduled Service Total 6,578,567 5,146,772 27.8% Charter Service 2,351,232 1,926,825 22.0%
2003 2002 Change Passenger Load Factor Scheduled Service Passenger Load Factor - Jet 71.7% 72.9% -1.2 pts Scheduled Service Passenger Load Factor - Commuter 62.1% 65.9% -3.8 pts Scheduled Service Passenger Load Factor - Total 71.5% 72.8% -1.3 pts
2003 2002 Change Other Statistics System-wide Revenue Passengers Enplaned 4,554,414 4,040,030 12.7% Scheduled Service - Jet 3,696,775 3,073,289 20.3% Scheduled Service - Commuter 453,828 312,304 45.3% Scheduled Service Total 4,150,603 3,385,593 22.6% System-wide Average Passenger Trip Length 1,278 1,236 3.4% Scheduled Service - Jet 1,251 1,203 4.0% Scheduled Service - Commuter 176 159 10.7%
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding Subservice operating statistics previously disclosed are now included in charter ###