Independence Air to Begin Service to Knoxville Tomorrow

Independence Air to Begin Service to Knoxville Tomorrow
6 Daily Flights to Washington, D.C. and Connecting Cities Begin July 23rd
One-Way Fares as Low as $69 


DULLES, Va., July 22  /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Air will begin low-fare
service to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) tomorrow, July 23rd with six daily, non-
stop flights to Washington Dulles International Airport. In addition,
Independence Air will be adding easy connections from Knoxville to over 25
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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville.  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 Knoxville to Washington starting tomorrow, by later this
summer Independence Air will also offer a schedule of easy one-stop connections
to over 25 destinations, including Albany (NY), Boston, Buffalo, Burlington
(VT), Charleston (WV), Charleston (SC), Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton,
Detroit, Hartford, Lansing, Manchester (NH), Newark, New York (JFK), Norfolk,
Pittsburgh, Portland (ME), Providence, Rochester (NY), Stewart/Newburgh (NY),
Syracuse, White Plains (NY) and more.

Flights from Knoxville 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 23, 2004
                          Knoxville, TN to/from
                 Washington Dulles International Airport

     Knoxville to Dulles                        Dulles to Knoxville

  Departs            Arrives                 Departs            Arrives

  *6:25a              8:18a                   6:10a              7:43a
   8:10a             10:03a                   8:30a             10:03a
  10:30a             12:28p                  11:05a             12:38p
   1:10p              3:13p                   2:00p              3:36p
   4:05p              6:00p                   6:00p              7:37p
   8:05p              9:55p                   8:20p              9:57p

  *Does not operate July 23, 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 Holdings, Inc., [phone]



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

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