Winnipeg Airports Authority Welcomes Expansion of Passenger Services by
United Express with New Twice Daily Non-stop Jet Service to Chicago
WINNIPEG, June 12 /CNW/ - Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. today welcomed
the inaugural flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport by
United Express, regional partner of United Airlines.
"This new service confirms the opportunity this market represents to
U.S.- based carriers," said Barry Rempel, WAA President and CEO. "Winnipeg's
strong local market and vacation travel support this type of access to
important hub cities. From Chicago, these new flights offer efficient
connections to more than 55 destinations in United's network."
"United Airlines is very pleased with the success of our Winnipeg-Denver
service introduced last year," said Rebecca Rozario, Marketing and
Communications with United Airlines Canada. "Adding new service to Chicago
complements our Denver service and connects Winnipeg with our two largest hubs
in the United States."
The United Express service is in addition to the twice daily service
offered by United's Star Alliance partner Air Canada, for a total of four
flights daily to and from Chicago. The flights are operated by United Express
partner carrier Air Wisconsin using a 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ).
United Airlines offers more than 1,700 flights a day on a route network
that spans the globe. News releases and other information about United may be
found at the company's website united.ca.
Winnipeg International Airport is connected to 37 non-stop domestic and
international destinations including 12 daily flights to 3 U.S. hubs (Chicago,
Minneapolis and Denver). Up-to-date flight information and company news can be
found at waa.ca.
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United Express(R)
- United Express is the regional partner of United Airlines, composed of
regional airlines (Air Wisconsin, Skywest, Atlantic Coast Airlines,
Mesa Airlines as of July 2003).
- Over 1600 flights per day to nearly 150 destinations across the U.S.
- Flights are scheduled to connect to United Airlines and Star
Alliance(TM) departures.
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc - Corporate Profile
- Total passenger count of approximately 2.8 million people in 2002 and
hosted 156,000 aircraft movements.
- There are over 600 scheduled passenger flights per week out of Winnipeg
including 85 to the U.S.
- Serves a population area of over 2 million (west to Saskatoon; east to
Thunder Bay; north to Nunavut; south to the U.S. border).
- Winnipeg International Airport is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week.
- Management:
- Barry Rempel President & CEO
- Bob Edgar VP Operations
- Alex Robinson VP Business Development
- Richard Ball VP Finance & CFO
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