History
Originally named AmTran (Holdings) prior to 2002 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the holding company's name was changed to ATA Holdings Corporation, for increased transparency and to attract financial investors after the September 11 attacks economic hardships that affected the industry. ATA Holdings was a publicly traded company.
On April 8, 2004, ATA Holdings announced the sale of ATA Training Corporation to Aviation Institute of Maintenance to in order to focus on the passenger and charter business. ATA Training provided training for aircraft technicians. It was founded in Indianapolis in 1992.
ATA Holdings Corp. traded on the NASDAQ as "ATAH" until the company filed bankruptcy proceedings in October, 2004.
On April 5, 2007, New ATA Holdings, Inc., the successor company to ATA Holdings, changed its name to Global Aero Logistics Inc. (GAL). Shortly thereafter it announced the agreement to purchase World Airways and North American Airlines. Late in 2007, GAL quietly moved its headquarters to Peachtree City, Georgia, where World Airways is headquartered. Today, Global Aero Logistics provides military and commercial air transportation charters throughout the world.
- AMTRAN, INC. (Holdings) -------------------- 2002
- ATA Holdings Corp. --------------------------- 2003-2007
- Global Aero Logistics Inc. (Holdings) -- 2007-2009
- Global Aviation Holdings Inc. ------------ 2009–present
According to an Indianapolis press release from Global Aero Logisitcs Inc., and North American airlines in 2006, the combined companies of North American, ATA, and World revenues were approximately $1.6 Billion dollars.
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