Independence Air Introduces New Low-Fare Service to Huntsville, AL

Independence Air Introduces New Low-Fare Service to Huntsville,
AL
6 Daily Flights to Washington, DC and 30 Connecting Cities Begin October 1st



DULLES, Va., Aug. 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Independence Air announced today
it has chosen Huntsville International Airport (HSV) as one of its newest
destinations with low-fare service scheduled to begin October 1st. Six daily
non-stop flights will be offered to Washington Dulles International Airport,
with connections at America's largest low-fare hub to 30 additional
destinations.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a )

All Huntsville flights 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.

As a way to introduce Independence Air service to Huntsville, special
introductory fares are available for booking today through August 15 for travel
from October 1st through December 19th -- one-way fares to Washington are just
$39, while connecting service to 27 other cities is $79 one-way. These
introductory fares are only available at FLYi.com. Introductory fares are
non-refundable, limited, may not be available on all flights and do not include
segment fees of up to $6.20, September 11th security fees of up to $5.00 and
PFCs of up to $9.00.

Even the regular internet fares to Washington are low -- ranging from just $69
to no more than $129. Fares booked through 1-800-FLY-FLYi are $5 higher each
way and start at $74 and are no higher than $134.  All fares are one-way and
non-refundable but reservations may be changed for a $25 fee, plus any
applicable difference in fare. Fares are subject to change without notice and
do not include segment fees of up to $3.10, September 11th security fees of up
to $2.50 and PFCs of up to $4.50.

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.  For full details and restrictions of the $25 off iCLUB promotion
please see FLYi.com

Chairman and CEO Kerry Skeen said, "Since we started flying in June,
Independence Air has been winning new customers every day by making air travel
fast, easy and less expensive. Now, we're very excited about bringing the same
kind of experience to Huntsville."  He added, "For years, customers have been
telling us they are tired of getting ripped off by airlines that charge too
much and have complicated rules and restrictions.  We agree that it's time for
a change. At Independence Air, we're not afraid to show you our lowest and our
highest fares -- so you can be sure you'll always get a low fare, even when you
have to book at the last minute."

The Independence Air hub at Washington Dulles is becoming the largest low- fare
hub in America -- with over 300 daily departures by the time the Huntsville
service begins. In addition to non-stop service from Huntsville to Washington
starting October 1st, Independence Air will also offer a schedule of easy
one-stop connections to 30 destinations, including Albany (NY), Boston,
Buffalo, Burlington (VT), Charleston (SC), Charleston (WV), Charlotte, Chicago,
Cleveland, Columbia (SC), Columbus (OH), Dayton, Detroit,
Greenville/Spartanburg, Hartford, Indianapolis, Lansing, Louisville, Manchester
(NH), Nashville, Newark, New York (JFK), Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Portland (ME),
Providence, Rochester (NY), Stewart/Newburgh, Syracuse and White Plains (NY).

Flights from Huntsville to Washington 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
--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 --No middle
seats -- everyone gets either an aisle or window seat

Independence Air will also begin adding brand new 132-passenger Airbus A319s at
Washington Dulles this fall. The Airbus aircraft -- scheduled to launch in
November -- will grow to at least 28 A319s and allow Independence Air to offer
low-fare service 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 by next spring. With the
addition of the A319s, Independence Air will operate a fleet of at least 115
jet aircraft by the first quarter of 2006.

Parent company Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAI) is based in
Dulles, VA and employs over 4,200 aviation professionals.  On Wednesday, the
company will 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.

                     INDEPENDENCE AIR FLIGHT SCHEDULE

                        Effective October 1, 2004
                          Huntsville, AL to/from
                 Washington Dulles International Airport

        Huntsville to Dulles                    Dulles to Huntsville


      Departs         Arrives                 Departs          Arrives
       +6:30a          9:17a                   8:00a            8:55a
       9:25a           12:12p                  10:15a           11:15a
       11:45a          2:30p                   1:00p            1:55p
       2:30p           5:20p                   3:45p            4:45p
       5:15p           7:58p                   5:55p            6:58p
       7:30p           10:15p                  8:40p            9:35p

                    + Does not operate October 1, 2004



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

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a

http://photoarchive.ap.org/

DATASOURCE: Independence Air



CONTACT:  Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of Independence

Air and Atlantic Coast Airlines, [phone]



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

http://www.flyi.com/ 

Copyright