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NOV 30 '93 ~5~03 P.li3 <br /> Post-ItTM brand tax transmittal memo 7671 *~ot page. ? <br /> Te 5i4-~~,4 ~2 From <br /> Co. co. <br /> t` of ~,.c ~ <br /> <br /> t ~ Dept. ~ ~ PMM # _ ~D <br /> r t C <br /> Faz # 4 Z. Fa # to ~ ' <br /> November 3 , 1993 <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> CONTACT: John Gallagher, Market Development Manager, Eugene Airport, 687-5044 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Passenger Traffic Up Dramatically at Eugene Airport <br /> Pass nger traffic through Eugene Airport was up nearly 61 ~ in October aver the <br /> same period last year. Year to date passenger traffic has increased 20%. More than <br /> 570,000 pas angers have used Eugene Airport in the first 10 months of 1994, breaking the <br /> full yeaz r rd of 569,000 passengers set last year. <br /> John Gallagher, Market Development Manager for Eugene Airport, believes that price <br /> and increas capacity have been major stimulants for increased passenger traffic. On <br /> October 1st, Morris Air added two additional daily flights to their Eugene schedule. This <br /> additional c pacity combined with lower air fazes to West Coast destinations has encourage <br /> more discre •onary travelers to fly from Eugene Airport, according to Gallagher. <br /> For he first time in 16 months, air freight failed to set a new record as traffic <br /> declined 8 0 over October last year. Year t0 date air freight volume is up 33 % over 1992 <br /> air freight ardings. <br /> I~ <br /> ~I <br /> I <br /> <br />