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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 1997
SKYWEST AND UNITED ANNOUNCE MARKETING AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1997
ST. GEORGE, UT (NASDAQ:SKYW) -- SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have announced a marketing agreement in which SkyWest will operate as United Express in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix and various intra-California markets.
The United Express code-share arrangement will provide extensive connecting opportunities for SkyWest/United Express customers in Los Angeles where United Airlines is the largest major carrier.
The new alliance will become effective October 1, 1997, and will result in the majority of SkyWests existing California operation and its Las Vegas operation functioning as United Express. At the same time, SkyWest has also reaffirmed its Delta marketing agreement with a newly signed Delta Connection contract which will provide for rationalized Delta flying into and out of Los Angeles as well as a strengthened relationship in Salt Lake City.
"A relationship between SkyWest and United is natural in Los Angeles," said Ron Reber, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for SkyWest Airlines. "We have been the largest turboprop operator for some time and United is the largest major airline. In addition, SkyWest is sizing its Delta Connection operation to better complement Deltas current presence in Los Angeles. What we are doing is simply a matter of quality and capacity matching."
SkyWest Airlines is proud to be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Effective October 1, 1997, SkyWest will operate 585 daily departures to 45 cities in 12 western states and Canada.
For Information Contact Diane Douglas - SkyWest Public Relations At (801)634-3522 or mailto:ddouglas@skywest.com
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