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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. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a ) 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. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Independence Air CONTACT: Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications, of Independence Air, +1-703-650-6019 Web site: http://www.flyi.com/

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