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i <br /> ~ <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> April 2, 2007 <br /> I~~I Contact: Cath n Ste hens, Marketin and Administration Supervisor <br /> rY P 9 <br /> Cathryn.e.stephensi~ci.eugene.or.us, 682-5430 <br /> ~i <br /> Third Flight To Salt Lake City <br /> Delta Connection is adding a third daily non-stop flight between Eugene and Salt Lake City. <br /> Airline officials say the current popularity of the route led them to add the additional flight. <br /> j The third flight will start June 7t ,departing at 10 a.m. and arriving in Salt Lake City at 12:46 <br /> p.m. The return flight leaves Salt Lake City at 8:30 a.m., arriving in Eugene at 9:26 a.m. <br /> I <br /> A new "connect bank" structure at Salt Lake City International Airport has 37 inbound <br /> <br /> ~Ir,,,,,? I connecting points. This allows for the 8:30 a.m. Salt Lake City departure to serve as a <br /> potentially high-volume connection from business centers in the Midwest. Officials with Delta <br /> Connection believe this flight will be very successful. <br /> "We are very pleased to see Delta provide additional capacity," said Bob Noble, Eugene <br /> Airport Manager. "These past two weeks all seats have been sold out and passengers have <br /> not only had challenges getting a seat out of Eugene, but also getting home, regardless of <br /> i the airline selected. We have been working with Delta to either add more flights or larger <br /> aircraft." <br /> Delta recently restructured their schedule at Salt Lake City, providing better opportunities for <br /> Eugene passengers traveling east to reach their destination at a reasonable hour. <br /> Delta Connection currently has two daily non-stop flights to Salt Lake City at 6:15 a.m. and <br /> ~I 12:41 p.m. The CRJ 200 Bombardier Canadair regional jets carry 50 passengers. <br /> i <br /> The mission of the Eugene Airport is to support quality airport facilities and services that meet regional needs. <br /> The Eugene Airport is the second busiest airport in the State of Oregon supporting commercial service and <br /> general aviation activity. <br /> Eugene Airport • City of Eugene • vdww.eugeneairport.com <br /> 28855 Lockheed Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97402-9500, (541) 682-5430, (541) 682-6838 FAX <br /> III' <br /> <br />