COLLGE STATION, Texas, October 10, 2003 – SkyWest Airlines,
a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW), is excited to announce
an introductory Fly Local Fare! of $59 each way between College
Station and Continental Airlines’ largest hub - Houston
Intercontinental Airport. SkyWest will begin operating as a Continental
Connection in College Station on November 1. To support this new
air service, SkyWest will staff Easterwood Airport with approximately
12 new local jobs.
“We’re excited to welcome SkyWest as they will begin
serving College Station with air service to Houston,” said
John Happ, Director of Easterwood Airport. “SkyWest has
shown their commitment to our community by making it affordable
to get to Houston with the great introductory fare of $59 each
way. Their product is one of the finest around, and I am confident
that passengers will enjoy their incredible service.”
In addition to the Fly Local Fares!, College Station passengers
will enjoy convenient parking and short lines for check-in and
security. Once in Houston, passengers can connect to more than
140 destinations offered through Continental’s worldwide
system. Passengers to Houston will also earn frequent flyer miles
for Continental’s OnePass program. To book reservations,
passengers can call their local travel agent, Continental Reservations
at 800.523.3273, or book online at www.continental.com.
SkyWest Airlines is the nation's largest independently operated
regional carrier and carried 8.23 million passengers last year.
The US Department of Transportation has recognized SkyWest as
the number one on-time airline in the United States six out of
the last seven months. SkyWest operates as Continental Connection,
Delta Connection and United Express carriers under marketing agreements
with Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines
respectively. System-wide, SkyWest has approximately 5,600 employees
and serves a total of 104 cities in 27 states and three Canadian
provinces with more than 1,100 daily departures.
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