Independence Air Celebrates Two Milestones: One Year of Service and 5,000,000th Passenger

Independence Air Celebrates Two Milestones: One Year of Service
and 5,000,000th Passenger 


DULLES, Va., June 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Low-fare airline Independence
Air (NASDAQ:FLYI) is proud to celebrate its first anniversary today -- marking
one year since America's newest low-fare airline began service from its hub at
Washington Dulles International Airport.  In addition, Independence Air also
greeted its five millionth passenger during a ceremony yesterday at Washington
Dulles.

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On the morning of June 16, 2004, the first Independence Air flights took off
from Washington to five destinations -- Atlanta, Newark, Boston, Raleigh/Durham
and Chicago.  From that date forward, the airline completed the largest-ever
rollout of new service in U.S. aviation history -- eventually bringing low-fare
flights to 45 total destinations in the span of less than eleven months, with a
daily schedule that now includes over 400 departures.

In commemorating the anniversary, Independence Air Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Kerry Skeen said, "We remain humbled by the warm and welcoming response
we've received from all of the communities we serve, as well as from the
millions of customers who've flown with us so far.  They have been extremely
generous in their praise of our service and our people, and that's a great
reward for all the hard work we've put in during this first year."  He added,
"On the occasion of this anniversary I especially want to thank all 3,800 of
our employees.  They've created a new airline brand that stands for something
very meaningful -- real service, delivered by genuine, enthusiastic people and
low fares that make it possible to travel even more often than ever before.  I
could not be more proud of all our people and their dedication to the values
that have made Independence Air a very different kind of airline."

5,000,000th Passenger

During a ceremony held yesterday, Michael Paquin of Manassas, VA was honored as
Independence Air's five millionth passenger.  He was boarding flight 1817 from
Washington Dulles to Detroit -- his ninth Independence Air trip over the past
year -- when he was unexpectedly greeted by a team of Independence Air
employees for the surprise ceremony.  Mr. Paquin was awarded with a special
prize package, including a free roundtrip for his entire family of six to any
of Independence Air's 45 destinations across the U.S.

Independence Air currently offer low fares to destinations from Maine to
Florida and across to the West Coast with comfortable leather seats and Tender
Loving Service(TM).  For more information about Independence Air and FLYi,
Inc., please visit our website at FLYi.com.

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, the "i" logo mark, FLYi.com, Tender Loving Service and Go
Your Own Way are service marks of Independence Air, Inc. 

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CONTACT:  Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications, of

Independence Air, [phone]



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