DULLES, Va., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Low-fare airline
Independence Air (Nasdaq: FLYI) today confirmed that its entire flight
schedule is now available for sale through the Amadeus global distribution
system (GDS). Independence Air flights are listed under the symbol DH.
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Amadeus claims an impressive client list of more than 67,000 travel
agencies worldwide, and partnerships with hundreds of airlines, representing
more than 95% of the world's scheduled airline seats.
Independence Air Senior Vice President of Marketing Eric Nordling said,
"The strategy of offering our schedule for sale through the major GDS
providers has been increasingly successful over the past several months, and
this new partnership with Amadeus is another important step." He added, "Our
recent increases in load factor are due in part to business booked through
travel agencies and corporate customers using GDS, and with today's
announcement we are proud that Independence Air flights are now being sold in
all four of the world's leading global distribution systems."
The airline's full schedule can also be booked on the Galileo/Apollo,
Sabre and Worldspan global distribution systems, as well as consumer websites
like Travelocity.
Independence Air currently offers low fares to 41 destinations with
comfortable leather seats and Tender Loving Service(TM). New West Coast
service aboard the airline's Airbus A319 aircraft to San Diego will start
Thursday (April 14th) with service to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and
San Jose beginning on May 1st. 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.com and Go Your Own Way are
service marks of Independence Air, Inc.
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