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I <br /> <br /> ~I <br /> Jul 10 20011 <br /> Y <br /> CONTACT: I Bob Noble, Airport Manager, 682-5430 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> DELTA A NOUNCES SKYWEST SERVICE TO EUGENE WILL RESUME NOVEMBER 1 <br /> Delta it Lines announced Monday that it will resume air service between Eugene and <br /> Salt Lake Cit beginning November 1. <br /> Sky est dba The Delta Connection will operate two flights daily to and from Salt Lake <br /> City, featurin the 50-seat Canadair regional jet. Salt Lake City, which is one of Delta's primary <br /> hubs, offers ~2 non-stop destinations, including recently expanded service to the East Coast. <br /> "Getting more eastbound connections is a top priority for us and our travelers," said Bob <br /> Noble, mana er of the Eugene Airport. "This furthers our goal of meeting the regional demand <br /> for air servic~." <br /> Thro gh SkyWest, Delta served the Eugene market for three years before departing in <br /> May 1998. ince then, officials from Eugene Airport have been communicating with SkyWest <br /> regarding re toration of air service to this market, particularly as SkyWest's fleet of regional jets <br /> has grown. <br /> In 19 7, when SkyWest was serving Eugene, Salt Lake City was one of the top five <br /> destinations or Eugene travelers. However, in April 2000, ticket lift surveys showed that local <br /> passengers estined for Salt Lake City and its connections were driving to Portland 65 percent <br /> ~I <br /> of the time. <br /> "Res mption of SkyWest service to Salt Lake City should allow us to recapture many of <br /> those travelers who have been going to Portland," Noble said. <br /> (more) <br /> I <br /> <br />