ATA Connection Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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ATA Connection Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
$59.99
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Show your interest in regional airline history with a quarter-zip sweatshirt commemorating ATA Connection. The branded commuter service connected smaller Midwestern cities under a name travelers recognized, while Chicago Express Airlines operated the flights. Its C8 code helped agencies ticket routes and arrange connections between airlines without implying common ownership. The changing fleet, from Jetstream 31 turboprops to Saab 340s, adds another chapter to the story. A considered choice for aviation collectors who appreciate the difference between a passenger-facing brand and an operating carrier.
ATA Connection was the branded commuter service of ATA Airlines, operated by Chicago Express Airlines and serving smaller Midwestern cities. Chicago Express flew the British Aerospace Jetstream 31 turboprop before replacing it with the Saab 340. Travel agencies used the airline code C8 to ticket Chicago Express routes and arrange travel between airlines without an ATA ownership or affiliation. The ATA Connection name and branding therefore identified a regional feeder operation, while the company operated under Chicago Express’s airline certificate. The brand’s use ended as the operation wound down: its fleet was withdrawn, owned aircraft were parked, and leased aircraft were returned to their owners. Early in 2006, Chicago Express’s remaining assets were divested from the successor to AMTRAN, INC. When the company’s remnants were liquidated, it was sold as Chicago Express, the name on its original operating certificate. ATA Connection’s imagery and logos did not continue after the brand ended. ATA Airlines, a separate certificated carrier with the code TZ, ceased operations in April 2008. The article describes ATA Connection, its C8 identity, and the related certificated airline as defunct.
Show your interest in regional airline history with a quarter-zip sweatshirt commemorating ATA Connection. The branded commuter service connected smaller Midwestern cities under a name travelers recognized, while Chicago Express Airlines operated the flights. Its C8 code helped agencies ticket routes and arrange connections between airlines without implying common ownership. The changing fleet, from Jetstream 31 turboprops to Saab 340s, adds another chapter to the story. A considered choice for aviation collectors who appreciate the difference between a passenger-facing brand and an operating carrier.
ATA Connection was the branded commuter service of ATA Airlines, operated by Chicago Express Airlines and serving smaller Midwestern cities. Chicago Express flew the British Aerospace Jetstream 31 turboprop before replacing it with the Saab 340. Travel agencies used the airline code C8 to ticket Chicago Express routes and arrange travel between airlines without an ATA ownership or affiliation. The ATA Connection name and branding therefore identified a regional feeder operation, while the company operated under Chicago Express’s airline certificate. The brand’s use ended as the operation wound down: its fleet was withdrawn, owned aircraft were parked, and leased aircraft were returned to their owners. Early in 2006, Chicago Express’s remaining assets were divested from the successor to AMTRAN, INC. When the company’s remnants were liquidated, it was sold as Chicago Express, the name on its original operating certificate. ATA Connection’s imagery and logos did not continue after the brand ended. ATA Airlines, a separate certificated carrier with the code TZ, ceased operations in April 2008. The article describes ATA Connection, its C8 identity, and the related certificated airline as defunct.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean