Directors' Dealings

ATA GROUP PLC


DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY
     ATA GROUP PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR
     PETER WILLIAM MCWEENEY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it  is  in
    respect  of  holding of the director named in  2  above  or
    holding  of that person's spouse or children under the  age
    of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
    DIRECTOR'S HOLDING

4)  Name  of  the  registered holder(s) and, if more  than  one
    holder,  the  number of shares held by  each  of  them  (if
    notified)
    PETER WILLIAM MCWEENEY

5)  Please  state whether notification relates to  a  person(s)
    connected  with the director named in 2 above and  identify
    the connected person(s)
    N/A

6)  Please  state  the  nature  of the  transaction.   For  PEP
    transactions please indicate whether general/single co  PEP
    and if discretionary/non discretionary
    PURCHASE OF SHARES IN OWN NAME

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
     8,771

8)   (0.135 %)
     of issued class

9)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
     N/A

10)  (N/A %)
     of issued class

11)  Class of security
     ORDINARY 1p SHARES

12)  Price per share
     57p

13)  Date of transaction
     26 AUGUST 1999

14)  Date company informed
     26 AUGUST 1999

15)  Total holding following this notification
     8,771

16) Total  percentage  holding of issued class  following  this
    notification
    0.135 %

IF  A  DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY  PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES.

17)  Date of grant
     N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable
     N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
     N/A

20)  Description  of  shares  or debentures  involved:  class, number
     N/A

21)  Exercise  price (if fixed at time of grant)  or  indication
     that grant is to be fixed at time of exercise
     N/A

22)  Total  number  of shares or debentures over  which  options
     held following this notification
     N/A

23)  Any additional information
     N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries
     GRAHAM CHIVERS 0117 924 1600

25)  Name   and   signature  of  authorised   company   official
     responsible for making this notification
     GRAHAM CHIVERS

Date of notification
27 AUGUST 1999