launched in 2006, ata created a unique program called flightbank, a rewards program for the frequent traveler between the u.s. mainland and the hawaiian islands. for a set "fee", the "bank" provided the traveler with a flexible number of flight credits that could be used over the course of a year, at vastly reduced savings and with no blackout dates for advance bookings. [the flightbank program was preceded by the airpass program which was run informally by pleasant hawaiian holidays from year 2000 until 2006]. with the shutdown of operations, ata's flightbank program was also suspended.