Independence Air to Begin New Low-Fare Service Tomorrow at Washington Dulles.

Inaugural Flights Will Launch to First Five Destinations

System Quickly Grows to 35 Destinations, 300 Daily Departures By Summer's End

Independence Air will begin new low-fare service from its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport tomorrow, June 16th, by launching inaugural flights to its first five destinations -- Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS) Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Newark (EWR) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU). New destinations and departures will be added throughout June, July and August so that by September 1st, Independence Air will serve 35 destinations from Washington, with a schedule of 300 daily departures -- making Washington Dulles the largest low-fare hub in America.

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All flights to all destinations are now available for sale on the Independence Air website at FLYi.com. All fares are sold one-way and a Saturday night stay is NOT required for any fare. Seat assignments can be reserved at the time of booking and flights are not overbooked.

One-way fares from Washington Dulles to the launch destinations are low- ranging from just $49-$97 to Raleigh/Durham, $49-$109 to Newark, $59-$124 to Boston, $79-$146 to Atlanta and $79-$163 to Chicago*. Web users who visit FLYi.com and sign up for a free membership to the iCLUB frequent flyer program will receive an additional $25 off their first round-trip.

Independence Air Chairman and CEO Kerry Skeen said, "The strong positive reaction we're getting to the introduction of Independence Air is a clear signal that people are really excited about welcoming a competitive new low- fare airline to Washington Dulles. We've said from the very beginning that Independence Air would challenge the status quo by creating a new kind of air travel experience that is fast, easy and always low-fare -- even when you have to travel at the last minute. Now, starting tomorrow, we finally get to make good on that promise."

Other destinations from Washington Dulles that will be added this summer include:

    June 23    Columbia, SC (CAE), Norfolk (ORF), Portland, ME (PWM), White Plains, NY    (HPN)     July 1    Jacksonville (JAX), Nashville (BNA), Syracuse (SYR)     July 17    Buffalo (BUF), Burlington (BTV), Charleston, SC (CHS),    Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP), Lansing (LAN), Rochester, NY (ROC)     July 23    Albany, NY (ALB), Charleston, WV (CRW), Knoxville (TYS), Manchester, NH    (MHT)     August 1    Cleveland (CLE), Greensboro (GSO), New York (JFK), Savannah (SAV)     August 15    Columbus, OH (CMH), Dayton (DAY), Hartford (BDL), Indianapolis (IND)     August 23    Detroit (DTW), Louisville (SDF), Pittsburgh (PIT), Providence (PVD)     September 1    Stewart/Newburgh, NY (SWF)   

Flights from Washington Dulles will be aboard newly-upgraded 50-seat iJETs with all-leather slimline seats that provide more legroom than ever before. These aircraft offer several distinct advantages for travelers:

-- Fast boarding and deplaning -- even the last row clears in just a few minutes -- No middle seats -- everyone gets either an aisle or window seat -- Planeside carry -- on baggage check-in -- leave your carry-ons at the doorway of the aircraft and they'll be there waiting for you when you arrive

Independence Air will also begin adding 27 brand new 132-passenger Airbus A319s at Washington Dulles this fall. The Airbus aircraft-scheduled to launch in November -- will allow Independence Air to offer low-fare service non-stop from Washington to major destinations in Florida, the Midwest and across the country to the West Coast. Independence Air plans to add live satellite TV in every seatback of its Airbus aircraft early next year. With the addition of the A319s, the Independence Air fleet will grow to over 110 jet aircraft.

Parent company Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. is based in Dulles, VA and employs over 4,100 aviation professionals. This summer, the company plans to change its name to FLYi, Inc., and its ticker symbol to FLYI.

Independence Air is the low-fare airline that makes travel fast and easy for its customers with a customer first attitude, innovative thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

* All fares are one-way, non-refundable and non-transferable but reservations may be changed for a $25 fee plus any applicable difference in fare. The lower fares are limited and may not be available on all flights. Lowest fares are available by booking directly on the Internet at FLYi.com. Bookings made through 800-FLY-FLYi are $5 higher each way than Internet fares. One-way fares do not include segment fees of $3.10, September 11th Security Fees of $2.50 and PFCs of up to $4.50. Fares are subject to change without notice. See FLYi.com for full details and restrictions, including the $25 off promotion.

Independence Air, the "i" logo mark, FLYi.com and Go Your Own Way are service marks of Atlantic Coast Airlines.

CONTACT: Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of Independence Air and Atlantic Coast Airlines, +1-703-650-6019

Web site: http://www.atlanticcoast.com/ http://www.flyi.com/