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~rnir a CX~/~C»® <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Beacham <br /> March 15 1989 Director of Sales & Marketing <br /> (509) 545-6420 <br /> i <br /> UNITED EXPRESS INCREASES SERVICE <br /> EUG NE United Express, operated by NPA, Inc., will <br /> increase service to Seattle on March 19, when it will place <br /> its new 0-passenger aircraft on the route. <br /> The aircraft, known as the Brasilia, will be used to operate <br /> i <br /> i two dail non-stop round trip flights to Seattle. The flights <br /> will dep rt Eugene at 10:30 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. Return flights <br /> will dep rt Seattle at 8:10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Flight time will <br /> be 55 mi utes. <br /> Rec gnized as the most technologically advanced regional <br /> aircraft built today, the Brasilia combines sophisticated <br /> <br /> 1~„„ passenge amenities with remarkable 350 mile-per-hour speed. <br /> Comparab a in speed to commercial jets, the Brasilias will reduce <br /> flight t'me to Seattle by as much as 15 minutes. <br /> Ame ities of the aircraft include flight attendant service, <br /> overhead compartments for carry-on luggage, a pressurized cabin <br /> with sta dup headroom and a lavatory. <br /> Uni ed Express began service to Eugene in November, 1987 <br /> with non stop flights to Portland. It soon added non-stop flights <br /> to Seatt e. Currently, United Express provides five daily <br /> non-stop flights to Portland, and four daily non-stop flights <br /> to Seatt e. The Brasilia flights will replace two of the four <br /> existing Seattle flights. <br /> All United Express flights at Eugene are handled by United <br /> personne through United gates. <br /> ~ A w olly owned subsidiary of WestAir Holding, Inc. <br /> [AMEX:WA NPA currently serves 14 cities and employs more <br /> ...MORE... <br /> <br />