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4 unusual facts about ATA Airlines


Ilan Airways, Inc.

Ilan Air was slated to operate scheduled flights as a piggy-back operation, while the aircraft, flight and cabin crews would have been provided under a wet-lease by American Trans Air, of Indianapolis, Indiana.

John G. Denison

John G. Denison was the acting CEO and Chairman of the Board of ATA Airlines and Global Aero Logistics, Inc at the time of ATA's shutdown due to financial insolvency.

Denison returned to his former post as acting CEO of ATA Airlines following Subodh Karnik's abrupt departure in March 2008.

Subodh Karnik

Subodh Karnik was the President and Chief Executive Officer of now defunct ATA Airlines.


Lynx Aviation

Former Western Airlines pilot and Chief Operating Officer of ATA Airlines Inc., Bill Beal; former Sun Country Airlines and Great Lakes Airlines executive Nick Wangler, and, Steven Westberg, former chief financial officer of Midway Airlines and a former vice president of Continental Airlines are trying to raise $40 million to buy Lynx Aviation and rename it Fly Smart.


see also

John Denison

John G. Denison, acting CEO and chairman of ATA Airlines and Global Aero Logistics, Inc

Karnik

Subodh Karnik, American executive and former CEO of the ATA Airlines