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<br /> c~nir a CX~I~C> > <br /> ti <br /> r,qY j9~~ <br /> Gkr"T OF PI'q~~~ ~e• <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Beacham CITY Ur =UG <br /> Director, Sales & I~far~Ceti ng <br /> May 20, 988 (509) 545-6420 <br /> UNITED EXPRESS TO INCREASE SCHEDULE <br /> UGENE United Express, operated by Washington-based NPA, Inc., <br /> will add a non-stop flight to Seattle to its current schedule. <br /> ffective June 6, the new flight will increase the total number <br /> of non-s op Seattle flights to four. United Express also operates six <br /> daily no -stop flights to Portland, four of which continue directly to <br /> Seattle. <br /> he new flight will give busi;riess travelers a full day in <br /> Seattle ithout having to stay overnight. It departs Eugene at 7:25 a.m., <br /> arriving in Seattle at 3:30 a.m.; and departs Seattle at 7:30 p.m., <br /> arriving in Eugene at 8:35 p.m. <br /> 'Demand for our brand of service has continued to grow in every <br /> market," said Craig Belmondo, president of the airline. "Business and <br /> recreati nal travelers appreciate our convenient schedules, our comfortable <br /> aircraft and the benefits of our partnership with United." <br /> nited Express operates 19-passenger British Aerospace Jetstream <br /> 31 aircr ft on all of its flights throughout the Pacific Northwest. The <br /> pressuri ed Jetstream is noted for its stand-up headroom, triple-paned <br /> windows for exceptional soundproofing, wide-body interior and compartments <br /> for cam -on luggage. Cruising speed is more than 270 miles per hour, <br /> i <br /> MORE <br /> I <br /> <br />