Independence Air to Begin Service to Cleveland Sunday

Independence Air to Begin Service to Cleveland Sunday
9 Daily Flights to Washington, D.C. and Connecting Cities Begin August 1st



DULLES, Va., July 30  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Independence Air will begin
low-fare service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) Sunday,
August 1st with nine daily, non-stop flights to Washington Dulles International
Airport. In addition, Independence Air will be adding easy connections from
Cleveland to 23 cities across the country.

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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 Cleveland to Washington are low-ranging from just $59 one-way to no
more than $108*. 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 Cleveland. 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 Sunday, 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 Cleveland to Washington starting Sunday, by later this
summer Independence Air will also offer a schedule of easy one-stop connections
to 23 destinations, including Albany (NY), Atlanta, Boston, Burlington (VT),
Charleston (SC), Columbia (SC) Greensboro (NC), Greenville/Spartanburg (SC),
Hartford, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Manchester (NH), Nashville, Newark, New York
(JFK), Norfolk, Portland (ME), Providence, Raleigh/Durham, Savannah,
Stewart/Newburgh (NY), Syracuse and White Plains (NY).

Flights from Cleveland 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 August 1, 2004
                          Cleveland, OH to/from
                 Washington Dulles International Airport

          Cleveland to Dulles               Dulles to Cleveland
          Departs     Arrives               Departs     Arrives
          *6:10a       7:18a                 6:25a      7:40a
           8:10a       9:18a                 7:45a      9:00a
           9:30a      10:40a                10:55a     12:09p
          12:40p       1:50p                12:35p      1:49p
           2:20p       3:40p                 2:45p      3:59p
           4:35p       5:51p                 3:45p      5:08p
           5:40p       6:56p                 5:40p      7:01p
           7:30p       8:45p                 6:55p      8:16p
           8:45p      10:00p                 8:35p      9:45p

                    * Does not operate August 1, 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.atlanticcoast.com/

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