Winnipeg Airports Authority Welcomes United Express with New Twice Daily
non-stop Jet Service to Chicago
WINNIPEG, April 10 /CNW/ - Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. today
announced that United Express will commence new twice daily non-stop jet
service between Winnipeg and Chicago, Illinois effective June 12, 2003.
Flights will be operated by United Express, regional partner of United
Airlines, and will provide direct access into midwestern United States.
Barry Rempel, President & CEO said, "WAA is very proud of the support
United Airlines has received from Winnipeg since service was launched to
Denver last fall and we are truly excited that United is now doubling the
number of their flights to and from Winnipeg by adding service to Chicago.
Direct access to United's primary hub in Chicago will offer Winnipeg
travellers more choice and more connections for leisure and business travel."
Introductory fares must be purchased 14 days in advance, with a first
travel date of June 12th, 2003 and with all travel completed by Aug. 31, 2003.
A Saturday night stay is required. Service to and from Chicago may be on Air
Wisconsin and/or Air Canada.
Here are sample introductory fares: Winnipeg-Chicago $297CA(*);
Winnipeg - Denver $319CA(*); Winnipeg - Cleveland $343CA(*); Winnipeg -
Washington $399CA(*); Winnipeg - Los Angeles $437CA(*); Winnipeg - San Diego
$462CA(*); Winnipeg - Atlanta $410CA(*); Winnipeg - New York $410CA(*);
Winnipeg - Philadelphia $410CA(*) and Winnipeg - Boston $425CA(*).
(*) All rates shown are in Canadian dollars, based on round trip travel,
before taxes and surcharges and are subject to change without notice.
The initial schedule will be as follows:
Depart Winnipeg Arrive Chicago Depart Chicago Arrive Winnipeg
10:30 a.m. 12:34 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:05 a.m.
5:55 p.m. 7:59 p.m. 2:55 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
The service will be operated in cooperation with United's Star Alliance
partner, Air Canada and allows customers to access United's worldwide network.
The Chicago service is being operated with the Canadair Regional Jet
(CRJ) which is known for its convenience, comfort and speed. The CRJ carries
50 passengers in a two-by-two seating arrangement; every seat is an aisle or
window seat with no middle seats. The plane can cruise at speeds of 530 miles
per hour at altitudes as high as 41,000 feet and is recognized as the quietest
commercial jet aircraft in the world.
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