TYLER, Texas, August 13, 2003 – SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary
of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) will begin service between Tyler
and Houston on Friday, August 15. A press conference and ribbon
cutting ceremony will be held at the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
on Friday, August 15, at 9:00 a.m. with Mayor Joey Seeber in attendance.
In addition to Mayor Seeber, Susan Cloud, SkyWest’s recently
appointed Station Manager will be on hand to meet the public.
In her new position, Susan will be responsible for the customer
service and daily operations for SkyWest in Tyler as she oversees
a team of eight local employees.
Susan’s airline career began with Metro Airlines right
here in Tyler, where she served as a lead agent and gained a great
love for the airline industry. In 1990 she joined SkyWest as a
Regional Sales Manager and has also worked in various customer
service managerial positions in numerous SkyWest cities. Most
recently, Susan has worked as a Flight Attendant.
“Susan’s aviation career began in Tyler, so it’s
fitting that she returns as our first Station Manager,”
said Greg Burton, SkyWest’s Regional Director in Houston.
“Susan will be able to ensure that SkyWest customer’s
experience exceeds their expectations. Those who fly to Houston
on our Continental Connection service will greatly benefit from
Susan’s presence in Tyler.”
SkyWest is offering Tyler Fly Local Fares!, giving passengers
a $69 fare each way to Houston Intercontinental Airport. 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. In addition to Fly Local Fares!, Tyler passengers
will enjoy convenient parking and short lines for check-in and
security. 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 three out
of the last four 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 5,500 employees
and serves a total of 100 cities in 27 states and two Canadian
provinces and has more than 1,100 daily departures.
