FLYI Flyi (MM)

DULLES, Va., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FLYi, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLYI) reported preliminary September 2005 passenger traffic results today for low- fare airline Independence Air. The airline generated 243.9 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), while available seat miles (ASMs) were 373.9 million. For the month, 409,237 passengers were carried. Independence Air load factor for September was at 65.2 percent, compared to 44.4 percent in September 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a ) For the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, RPMs were at 921.6 million, while ASMs were 1.3 billion. The company carried 1,457,732 passengers during the third quarter of 2005. In addition, Independence Air will report the best operational results in its 15-month history for the month of September. On-time arrivals (as per Department of Transportation standards) were at 87.7 percent for the month -- 3.1 points higher than the previous best. Baggage handling was also a record, with mishandled bags reported at a rate of only 2.7 per 1,000 passengers, compared with the previous low of 2.9/1,000. The airline canceled only 0.3 percent of its scheduled flights, equal to its lowest-ever total. Independence Air offers low-fare flights every day to and from its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport with comfortable leather seats and Tender Loving Service(SM). For more information about FLYi, Inc. and Independence Air, 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, FLYi.com and Tender Loving Service are service marks of Independence Air, Inc. Independence Air Traffic Month of September* 2005 2004 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 243,922 139,279 75.1 % Available Seat Miles (000) 373,879 314,014 19.1 % Load Factor 65.2% 44.4% 20.8 pts. Passengers 409,237 390,640 4.8 % *NOTE: September 2004 results do not include Delta Connection traffic reported by Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) at that time. September 2004 was the third full month of Independence Air service, as the company continued its transition. ACA's United Express flights ended on 8/3/04, while Delta Connection flights continued through 11/1/04. Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2005 Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 921,604 Available Seat Miles (000) 1,270,459 Load Factor 72.5% Passengers 1,457,732 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 2,398,652 Available Seat Miles (000) 3,471,785 Load Factor 69.1% Passengers 4,298,806 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: FLYi, Inc. CONTACT: Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of FLYi, Inc., +1-703-650-6019 Web site: http://www.flyi.com/

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