Big Sky Airlines to Begin New Service Between Bozeman and Boise, Idaho for $125 and adds a second flight between Missoula and Boise

Big Sky Transportation Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of MAIR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ-MAIR) today announced plans to begin service between Bozeman, Montana and Boise, Idaho on August 6, 2005. The new service will utilize Big Sky Airlines’19-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. Big Sky will offer one daily non-stop flight in each direction between Bozeman and Boise.

In addition, Big Sky will add a second flight between Boise and Missoula, Montana, which will operate daily, except Saturday.

The one-way EASYFARE between Bozeman and Boise will be $125 one way, plus federal taxes, security and airport fees. There are no restrictions associated with this fare, no round-trip purchase requirements and no minimum stay. Big Sky will also offer a special introductory fare of $99 one way for all reservations made and ticketed prior to August 6, 2005.

Big Sky will operate its flights in conjunction with its code-share partners, America West Airlines and Alaska/Horizon Airlines, which allows for single ticket, through fares, frequent flyer program mileage credit and through baggage checking to virtually any city in the world.

Fred deLeeuw, Big Sky Airlines President said, “We are excited to expand our service between two key cities in our market area. Based on the technology business and educational centers in both communities, we believe this will be a natural market for Big Sky.”

Flight Schedule
Effective August 6, 2005

Bozeman to Boise

Flight 6018

Leave 1:50 pm

Arrive 3:10 pm

Frequency Daily

Boise to Bozeman

Flight 6017

Leave 12:10 pm

Arrive 1:30 pm

Frequency Daily

For reservations or additional information, please call Big Sky Airlines Reservations at 1-800-237-7788 or visit the Big Sky web site at http://www.bigskyair.com.

About Big Sky Transportation Co. Big Sky Airlines services 18 cities in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Colorado and Wyoming. On August 6th, the Company will begin service to its 19th city, Bozeman, Montana. Big Sky Airlines operates as a code sharing and frequent flier program partner with Alaska/Horizon Airlines, Northwest Airlines and America West Airlines, which allows customers the convenience of traveling with one ticket, through baggage checking and economical through fares to destinations throughout the world.