ATA Airlines has ceased all flights as of 4/3/08

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ATA Airlines files for bankruptcy

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- ATA Airlines has ceased all flights as it files for bankruptcy, apologizing to its customers for the airline's "sudden shutdown," according to a company statement released Thursday.

The low-cost, charter airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, filed for Chapter 11 status on Wednesday as a result of financial problems "following the loss of a key contract for our military charter business," ATA said.

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ATA Airlines goes bankrupt after losing military contract - Apr. 3, 2008

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We just came back from Kauai on Monday morning on ATA. At that time, we were relieved that we were not scheduled on Aloha. Now, I am also relieved that we came back when we did. They were overbooked and asked if we wanted to spend a couple of extra days and take a later flight back to the mainland.