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i <br /> <br /> j <br /> ~Y/ <br /> March 5, 2007 <br /> Contact: Cathryn Stephens, Marketing and Administration Supervisor, 682-5430 <br /> Horizon Air, Jen Boyer, 206/431-4672 <br /> Horizon Air Adding Nonstop to its Eugene to Los Angeles Service <br /> ~ Starting June 4th Horizon Air is making travel from Eugene faster and easier by adding <br /> nonstop service on one of its two daily flights to Los Angeles. The flight will depart <br /> Eugene at 6:00 a.m., with the return flight arriving back at 11:30 p.m. <br /> A second flight each way will continue to depart Eugene in the afternoon and return <br /> from Los Angeles in the morning, making a stop in Redmond, each way. Both flights <br /> will be operated with 74- and 76-seat Bombardier Q400 high-speed turboprops. <br /> <br /> j "This new nonstop service is part of our initiative to use the new Q400 aircraft we're <br /> <br /> j receiving to make traveling more convenient for our customers," said Patrick <br /> Zachwieja, Horizon vice president of marketing and planning. "Vile recognize the <br /> importance of the vital link between Eugene and Los Angeles for both business and <br /> vacation travel. The new nonstop will make it even easier for business travelers to fly <br /> to L.A, put in a full day of work in Southern California, and be home the same day." <br /> <br /> j~ Horizon Air has served Eugene since 1982 and currently offers 10 daily flights Sunday <br /> <br /> ' through Friday and 9 flights on Saturday, including service to Los Angeles, Portland, <br /> ~I <br /> Redmond, Medford and Seattle. <br /> "The return of the direct nonstop service to Los Angeles is huge, particularly for the <br /> <br /> j business traveler where schedule is paramount," said Bob Noble, Eugene Airport <br /> <br /> ~ manager. "The change emphasizes the importance of Eugene's connection with Los <br /> <br /> ~,I Angeles and this service provides the quickest way to get there." <br /> <br /> ~ Named 2007 Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World Magazine, Horizon <br /> <br /> i today serves 48 cities throughout California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, <br /> Montana, Nevada, and British Columbia and Alberta. Together, Horizon Air and <br /> Alaska Airlines serve 89 cities and are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc. <br /> (NYSE:ALK). <br /> The mission of the Eugene Airport is to support quality airport facilities and services that meet regional needs. <br /> <br /> i ' The Eugene Airport is the second busiest airport in the State of Oregon supporting commercial service and <br /> I~, general aviation activity. <br /> Eugene Airport • City of Eugene • www.eugeneairport.com <br /> 28855 Lockheed Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97402-9500, (541) 682-5430, (541) 682-6838 FAX <br /> <br />