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                                 Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                     S.E.C. File Number 333-35429
Prospectus Supplement
April 24, 1998
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 1, 1997)
                                                                 

The Prospectus dated December 1, 1997 (the "Prospectus") relating
to the resale from time to time by the holders (the "Selling
Securityholders") of up to $57,500,000 aggregate principal amount
of 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Notes") of
Atlantic Coast Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and the resale of shares of the common stock, par
value $.02 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company issuable
upon conversion thereof (the "Conversion Shares") is hereby
amended as follows:

The following entity is hereby named as a Selling Securityholders
as contemplated on page 30 of the Prospectus:

                                                     
                           Principal Amount  Percent of Total
 Selling Securityholders    of Notes Owned      Outstanding
                                                   Notes
                                                     
Baird Patrick & Co., Inc.       $50,000              *
                                                     
                                                     

*    Less than one percent