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Independence Air Introduces New Low-Fare Service to Charlotte
8 Daily Flights to Washington, DC and 27 Connecting Cities Begin October 1st
DULLES, Va., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Independence Air announced today
it has chosen Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) as one of its
newest destinations with low-fare service scheduled to begin October 1st. Eight
daily non-stop flights will be offered to Washington Dulles International
Airport, with connections at America's largest low-fare hub to 27 additional
destinations.
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All Charlotte 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 Charlotte, 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
$29, while connecting service to 27 other cities is $69 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 $59
to no more than $117. Fares booked through 1-800-FLY-FLYi are $5 higher each
way and start at $64 and are no higher than $122. 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
Independence Air 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 Charlotte." 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 Charlotte
service begins. In addition to non-stop service from Charlotte to Washington
starting October 1st, Independence Air will also offer a schedule of easy
one-stop connections to 27 destinations, including Albany (NY), Boston,
Buffalo, Burlington (VT), Charleston (WV), Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus (OH),
Dayton, Detroit, Hartford, Huntsville (AL), Indianapolis, Lansing, Louisville,
Manchester (NH), Nashville, Newark, New York (JFK), Norfolk, Pittsburgh,
Portland (ME), Providence, Rochester (NY), Stewart/Newburgh (NY), Syracuse and
White Plains (NY).
Flights from Charlotte 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
Charlotte, NC to/from
Washington Dulles International Airport
Charlotte to Dulles Dulles to Charlotte
Departs Arrives Departs Arrives
*6:20a 7:36a 6:20a 7:45a
8:15a 9:40a 8:15a 9:43a
10:15a 11:40a 10:00a 11:20a
11:50a 1:15p 11:40a 1:00p
1:30p 3:00p 2:00p 3:25p
3:55p 5:20p 4:30p 6:00p
6:30p 7:55p 6:45p 8:51p
8:45p 10:01p 8:50p 10:18p
* 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.
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DATASOURCE: Independence Air
CONTACT: Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications, of
Independence Air and Atlantic Coast Airlines, +1-703-650-6019
Web site: http://flyi.com/
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