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09/ 1/04 TUE 15: 6 FAX 541 682 6838 EUGENE AIRPORT PVY ADMIN <br /> C~j 0 01 <br /> MEDIA RELEASE <br /> To: Media Contacts <br /> From: Diana Bell, 682-8351 Dafie: September 21, 2t1~4 <br /> Delta Air Lin s has announced the introduction of a third flight between Eugene and <br /> Salt Lake C' effective February of 2005, This new flight will depart Eugene at 4:44 <br /> PM, arriving in Salt Lake City at 7:24 PM, and will allow connections through Salt Lake <br /> City to 38 of Eugene's top 40 Delta destinations. <br /> This additi al flight is a direct result of the community's overwhelming support of the <br /> new Salt La a City service that began on May 1St, Initially supported by 61 Eugene <br /> area busine ses that pledged $560,000 to Eugene's third Travel BankT"", the twice daily <br /> flights and t e Delta connections through Salt Lake City have been popular with local <br /> travelers. an example, during the first month of operation Delta reported that planes <br /> were 65% II, increasing to 88% in June, followed by 81 % in July. <br /> Bob Noble, Eugene Airport Manager, responded to the announcement by stating, "The <br /> mission of a Eugene Airport is to provide additional opportunities for Eugene <br /> passenge .The addition of this third flight to Salt Lake City is the result of <br /> commitme is to air service development by the Eugene City Council and the Eugene <br /> Airport, the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce and members of the business <br /> community " <br /> <br /> ~r' <br /> Dave Hau r, President of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, applauded Delta's <br /> announce ent. "Quality air service helps drive quality economic development. More <br /> air service eans more opportunities for Lane County to retain and attract quality jobs. <br /> We're pro d to have played a role in making this happen.° (For more information about <br /> Delta's an ouncement and its effect on Eugene's air service, please contact Dave <br /> Hauser, E gene Area Chamber of Commerce.} <br /> Yesterday Delta announced a significant expansion of air service from the Salt Lake <br /> City hub t twelve new destinations. Doug Blissit, Vice President of Delta's Network <br /> Managem nt stated, "As shown by the growth we are announcing today, Sait Lake City <br /> will play a key rote in Delta's network." Additional flights to existing Salt Lake City <br /> destinatio s, Delta and Delta Connection's daily, non-stop flights will increase from 330 <br /> to 384 aft r January 31, 2005. This wilt improve connectivity throughout the Delta <br /> system w en traveling from Eugene and reaffirms Delta's commitment to the Salt Lake <br /> City hub. For further details, visit www.delta.com. <br /> Earlier thi week, Delta Air Lines announced their plans for a new marketing partnership <br /> with Alas a Airlines and Horizon Air that would provide customers with a wider array of <br /> destinat' ns and benefits. Once approved, customers will have access to a network of <br /> 245 desti ations in 35 countries and the ability to utilize frequent flyer miles on either <br /> system. urther details are available on Delta's website www.detta.com, or contact <br /> your loca travel agent for further information. <br /> I <br /> <br />