MEDIA ALERT: Independence Air News Conference - Wednesday 5/19 11:00am Eastern; Airline to Announce 35 Summer Launch Destinations, Schedules, Low Fares DULLES, Va., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Exactly six months to the day since the name Independence Air was first unveiled as America's newest name brand in low-fare air travel, the airline will release the complete details of its summer 2004 launch during a live one-hour nationwide satellite news conference. All journalists are invited to participate. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a ) Independence Air is creating the largest low-fare hub in America at Washington Dulles International Airport, and will have over 600 daily departures systemwide by the end of this summer. Journalists are welcome to participate in the live news conference in downtown Washington, DC, or to view the event as it is broadcast worldwide on the internet and via satellite to broadcast stations across the country. DATE: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 TIME: 11:00am Eastern Please plan to arrive no later than 10:30am LOCATION: Atlantic Video 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC (202) 408-0900 DETAILS TO BE COVERED: Destinations: The 35 communities Independence Air will launch this summer Low Fares: A new simple-to-understand system that makes air travel more affordable Start Dates: Exactly when service will begin in each destination city Schedule: Convenient schedules with frequent departures to/from all cities Marketing: The $30 million campaign that will introduce America to Independence Air WEBSITE: FLYi.com SATELLITE FEED / B-ROLL / VIDEO NEWS RELEASE: Call (212) 782-2856 for specific instructions PRE- OR POST-EVENT INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: To arrange a live satellite or phone interview with Independence Air during the early morning or afternoon of May 19th, please call (212) 782-2856. http://www.atlanticcoast.com http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Independence Air CONTACT: Independence Air Corporate Communications team, +1-703-650-6019 Web site: http://www.flyi.com/

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