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<br /> c~nir a ~x~~~»® <br /> SUPER JETS REAMS <br /> 2-Z-2-2-2 <br /> To op rate the new aircraft, United Express expects to <br /> hire appro imately 40 additional pilots, 10 mechanics and up <br /> !to 10 admi istrative people. This will add at least 25 jobs <br /> ''to the Tri Cities economy, with an approximate annual payroll <br /> ''of more th n $300,000. <br /> With n operating altitude of 25,000 feet, the pressurized, <br /> ,air-condit'oned Jetstreams have been well received by, passengers. <br /> The aircra t features a number of amenities usually found only <br /> on larger 'et equipment, including more than six feet of head <br /> room, triple-pane windows for extra soundproofing, a two-plus-one <br /> seat confi uration and compartments for carry-on luggage. <br /> A Was ington corporation with headquarters in the <br /> '~Tri-Cities, Wash., NPA, Inc. is the fastest growing airline <br /> in the Pacific Northwest. As a marketing partner with United, <br /> United Express offers its passengers many United benefits, <br /> including world-wide reservations, advance seat assignments <br /> and boarding passes. <br /> Pass ngers who are members of United's popular Mileage <br /> ,;Plus freq ent flier program earn a minimum of 500 miles credit <br /> for each nited Express flight. Senior citizens are also eligible <br /> '?to partic'pate in United's Silver Wings Plus program which offers <br /> a variety of discounts on air fares, hotel accommodations and <br /> car renta s. <br /> A wh lly owned subsidiary of WestAir Holding, Inc. <br /> [AMEX;WAH , NPA currently serves 15 cities and employs more <br /> than 400 eople. The airline was recently named "Regional <br /> Airline o the Year" for 1988 by Air Transport World magazine, <br /> ,which cit d the carrier's "consistent outstanding and innovative <br /> i <br /> performan e" as reasons for its selection. <br /> t <br /> 30 <br /> i <br /> <br />