Independence Air to Begin Service to Burlington Tomorrow

Independence Air to Begin Service to Burlington Tomorrow
5 Daily Flights to Washington, DC and Connecting Cities Begin July 17th



DULLES, Va., July 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Independence Air will begin
low-fare service to Burlington International Airport (BTV) tomorrow, July 17th
with five daily, non-stop flights to Washington Dulles International Airport.
In addition, Independence Air will be adding easy connections from Burlington
to over 21 cities across the country.

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

All 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.

Fares from Burlington to Washington are low -- ranging from just $69 one- way
to no more than $125*. 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 Burlington.  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."

The Independence Air hub at Washington Dulles will be the largest low-fare hub
in America by later this summer -- with 300 daily departures. In addition to
non-stop service from Burlington to Washington starting tomorrow, by later this
summer Independence Air will also offer a schedule of easy one-stop connections
to over 21 destinations in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest, including
Atlanta, Charleston (SC), Charleston (WV), Chicago, Cleveland, Columbia (SC),
Columbus (OH), Dayton, Detroit, Greensboro (NC), Greenville/Spartanburg (SC),
Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Lansing, Louisville, Nashville, Norfolk,
Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Savannah and more.

Flights from Burlington 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
--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

Parent company Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAI) 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.

                     INDEPENDENCE AIR FLIGHT SCHEDULE

                         Effective July 17, 2004
                          Burlington, VT to/from
                 Washington Dulles International Airport

             Burlington to Dulles        Dulles to Burlington

              Departs    Arrives          Departs     Arrives
              *6:20a      7:57a            6:45a       8:15a
               8:45a     10:22a            9:55a      11:25a
              11:55a      1:31p           12:45p       2:16p
               2:45p      4:34p            4:25p       5:59p
               6:30p      8:04p            8:30p      10:02p

                     *Does not operate July 17, 2004



*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. 

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DATASOURCE: Independence Air



CONTACT:  Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of Independence

Air and Atlantic Coast Airlines, [phone]



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

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