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FLYi, Inc. Reports November 2005 Traffic

December 1, 2005
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DULLES, Va., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — FLYi, Inc. reported preliminary November 2005 passenger traffic results today for low- fare airline Independence Air. The airline generated 163.1 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs), while available seat miles (ASMs) were 248.5 million. For the month, 297,349 passengers were carried. Independence Air load factor for November was at 65.6 percent, compared to 52.0 percent in November 2004.

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For the eleven months ended November 30, 2005, RPMs were at 2.8 billion, while ASMs were 4.1 billion. The company carried 5,007,202 passengers during the first eleven months of 2005.

In addition, Independence Air achieved excellent operational results for the month of November, including on-time arrivals at 84.4 percent.

Chairman and CEO Kerry Skeen said, “We are particularly proud of our employees for the outstanding job they did in November. In addition to providing our customers with great, enthusiastic service during the Thanksgiving holiday period, our overall operating performance for the month was among our best ever in all statistical categories. That is particularly remarkable for a critical holiday month like November.”

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 November                                           2005           2004       Change   Revenue Passenger Miles (000)       163,091        183,071       (10.9%)   Available Seat Miles (000)          248,542        352,201       (29.4%)   Load Factor                           65.6%          52.0%       13.6 pts.   Passengers                          297,349        477,424       (37.7%)                         Eleven Months Ended November 30,                                           2005   Revenue Passenger Miles (000)     2,788,261   Available Seat Miles (000)        4,055,880   Load Factor                           68.7%   Passengers                        5,007,202  

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CONTACT: Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of IndependenceAir, +1-703-650-6019

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