<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000898904
<NAME> AMTRAN INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 119,090
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 58,521
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 45,688
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 246,422
<PP&E> 925,791
<DEPRECIATION> 404,310
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 863,133
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 269,621
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 56,994
<OTHER-SE> 95,886
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 863,133
<SALES> 654,900
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 654,900
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 633,714
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 11,708
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,642
<INCOME-PRETAX> 9,478
<INCOME-TAX> 5,563
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,915
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,915
<EPS-BASIC> 0.32
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.30
</TABLE>