Exhibit 10.13

                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                                    PREAMBLE

     This Employment Agreement ("Employment Agreement") is made and entered into
as of the 18th day of October, 2004 (the "Agreement Date") by and among David M.
Wing,  an  adult  individual  ("Wing"),  and  ATA  Holdings  Corp.,  an  Indiana
corporation ("ATAH").
                                    RECITALS
     WHEREAS:

     (A) Wing was formerly  employed by ATAH as its Executive Vice President and
     Chief  Financial  Officer  and was  formerly  a member of  ATAH's  board of
     directors.
     (B) Wing ceased to be an ATAH employee on or about June 24, 2004,  and also
     subsequently ceased to be member of ATAH's board of directors.
     (C) ATAH desires that Wing return to employment  with ATAH as its Executive
     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
     (D) Wing desires to return to employment  with ATAH as its  Executive  Vice
     President and Chief Financial Officer.
     (E) ATAH's board of directors  has approved this  Employment  Agreement and
     appointed  Wing  Executive  Vice  President  and  Chief  Financial  Officer
     effective upon execution of this Employment Agreement.
                                   AGREEMENTS
     NOW, THEREFORE,  in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements
set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

          Section 1. Appointment. Wing will become employed by ATAH effective on
     the  Agreement  Date and will  assume the duties  and  responsibilities  of
     ATAH's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer upon execution
     of  this  Employment  Agreement.  Wing  will  thereafter  serve  as  ATAH's
     Executive Vice President and Chief  Financial  Officer until the earlier of
     such time as: (a) Wing  resigns or  otherwise  voluntarily  terminates  his
     employment  with ATAH; or (b) ATAH's board of directors  terminates  Wing's
     employment, removes him from office, or appoints him to another position.

          Section 2. Signup Bonus. As an inducement to Wing to accept employment
     with  ATAH,  ATAH  agrees to pay Wing a signup  bonus in the  amount of One
     Hundred Fifty-Seven  Thousand Five Hundred Dollars  ($157,500).  The signup
     bonus  will be paid to Wing,  less  appropriate  payroll  withholdings  and
     deductions, including for federal, state and local taxes and contributions,
     by wire  transfer (in  accordance  with wire  transfer  instructions  to be
     provided by Wing) upon execution of this Employment Agreement.

          Section 3. Salary and  Benefits.  Wing's annual salary and benefits as
     ATAH's  Executive  Vice President and Chief  Financial  Officer shall be as
     established  from  time  to  time  by  ATAH's  board  of  directors  and/or
     compensation committee. Wing's beginning annual salary will be $315,000 per
     year.  As with other ATAH  officers,  Wing's  salary and  benefits  will be
     subject  to change  from time to time,  with or without  notice,  by ATAH's
     board of  directors  and/or  compensation  committee.  During his tenure as
     ATAH's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer,  Wing will be
     afforded the same benefits as other  comparable  senior  executives of ATAH
     (not  including  the  offices of Chief  Executive  Officer,  President  and
     Chairman of the Board of Directors).  Wing's benefits and seniority will be
     retroactive to June 24, 2004, with no break in service.

          Section 4. Key Employee  Retention Plan. It is presently  contemplated
     that ATAH and/or subsidiaries of ATAH (collectively, "ATA") may implement a
     Key Employee  Retention  Plan ("KERP") in the near future.  If and when ATA
     implements a KERP, Wing will be offered the opportunity to enter into a Key
     Employee  Retention Plan Agreement on the same terms and conditions offered
     to other ATAH senior executives.

          Section 5. Public Announcement. Wing's return as ATAH's Executive Vice
     President  and Chief  Financial  Officer will be publicly  announced in the
     form attached hereto as Exhibit A at such time as ATAH's board of directors
     determines to be  appropriate  but in no event later than four (4) business
     days after the Agreement Date.

          Section  6.  Enforcement.  In the event of a  material  breach of this
     Employment  Agreement,  the  non-breaching  party will be  entitled  to all
     available  remedies at law and equity,  including  recovery of damages,  as
     well as  reasonable  attorneys'  fees and expenses in  connection  with any
     action or proceeding to enforce or otherwise  seek redress for any material
     breach of this Employment Agreement.

          Section 7.  Governing  Law.  The  parties  agree that this  Employment
     Agreement is governed in all respects (including matters of enforceability,
     construction  and  interpretation)  by the  internal  laws of the  State of
     Indiana, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

          Section 8. Counterparts.  This Employment Agreement may be executed in
     counterparts,  each of which  will be deemed an  original  and all of which
     together constitute a single, complete instrument.

          Section 9. Headings.  The parties  mutually agree and acknowledge that
     the section headings in this Employment  Agreement are for convenience only
     and do not  constitute a  substantive  part of this  Employment  Agreement.
     Section  headings shall not be considered  when  interpreting or construing
     any provision of this Employment Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this  Employment  Agreement on
the date(s) set forth below.

Dated:  October 18, 2004          /s/David M. Wing
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                                  David M. Wing

                                  ATA HOLDINGS CORP.,
                                  an Indiana corporation


Dated:  October 19, 2004          By:/s/Gilbert F. Viets
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                                  Printed: Gilbert F. Viets
                                  Title:   Executive Vice President &
                                  Chief Financial Officer