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~rnir v CX~I~C> > <br /> BOISE-LEW STON 2-2-2 2 <br /> by a cre of two pilots, the pressurized jetprop features more <br /> than six feet of standup headroom, triple-pane windows for <br /> exceptio al soundproofing, a wide-body interior and compartments <br /> for carr -on luggage. <br /> The United Express fleet includes 19 Jetstreams, each of <br /> which wa received new from the factory floor. The average age <br /> of the f eet is just over one year, making it one of the newest <br /> fleets a ywhere in the world. <br /> A m rketing partner with United Airlines, United Express <br /> has sche uled its flights to and from Boise to provide convenient <br /> connecti ns with United flights to San Francisco, Denver and <br /> Chicago. Both airlines share terminal and gate facilities at <br /> Boise. Passengers who are taking connecting flights on United <br /> <br /> ~,.r may rec ive advance seat assignments and boarding passes, as <br /> well as automatic baggage transfers. <br /> In addition, passengers who are members of United's Mileage <br /> Plus fr quent flier program earn a minimum of 500 miles credit <br /> for eac United Express flight. Since May 1 Mileage Plus miles <br /> earned n United Express flights accrue toward achievement of <br /> Premier status. <br /> Ba ed in the Tri-Cities, United Express began operations <br /> in 198? with flights to two cities. The airline now serves i5 <br /> cities hroughout the Pacific Northwest with more than 200 daily <br /> flights. <br /> A holly owned subsidiary of WestAir Holding, Inc. <br /> (AMEX: AH), NPA currently employs more than 400 people. The <br /> airlin was recently named Regional Airline of the Year by the <br /> editor of Air Transport World magazine, who cited the carrier's <br /> "consi tent outstanding and innovative performance" as reasons <br /> for it selection. <br /> 30 <br /> <br />