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Airline Industry Information, Sept 13, 2004

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

ExpressJet Airlines has announced that its dispatchers have ratified a new labour deal covering 74 employees over the next five years. The agreement was reached with the Transport Workers Union before being ratified by its ExpressJet membership.

ATA Airlines has issued travel advice for its customers planning to fly to or from Florida between 10 September and 15 September 2004. Customers scheduled to fly on or between these two dates will be eligible to change their flight plans free of charge as long as rescheduled travel is completed by 30 September 2004. All changes must be made through ATA ticketing services. More information is available at www.ata.com.

Independence Air has launched the 'We Told You So' fare sale. The new sale offers discounts to all of the airline's current and announced future destinations until 27 September 2004. Fares to and from Washington Dulles airport start at USD29 one-way, with connecting fares through Washington Dulles starting at USD59 one-way. Tickets must be booked as a seven-day advance Internet purchase and are valid for travel until 31 January 2005.

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