United Express Announces Additional Expansion at Los Angeles Including New Nonstop Service To Santa Rosa/Sonoma County and Merced
March 23, 1999 1:38 PM EST


ST. GEORGE, Utah, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- United Express, SkyWest (Nasdaq: SKYW) announced that it will further expand its Los Angeles operation this spring when it adds new service to Santa Rosa/Sonoma County and Merced and increases service to four existing California markets.

Nonstop service between LAX and Santa Rosa will be offered for the first time since 1991 when four daily United Express roundtrips begin April 4. Service will operate as follows:

Los Angeles to Santa Rosa Santa Rosa to Los Angeles Depart Arrive Flight Frequency Depart Arrive Flight Frequency 8:30 am 10:20 am 7975 Daily 5:40 am 7:30 am 5119 Daily 1:05 pm 2:55 pm 7977 Daily 10:35 am 12:25 pm 5151 Daily 5:35 pm 7:25 pm 7980 Daily 3:10 pm 5:00 pm 5153 Daily 9:41 pm 11:31 pm 7981 Ex Sat 7:40 pm 9:30 pm 5159 Ex Sat

Direct service shall also begin the same day between Los Angeles and Merced. SkyWest's tentative schedule is as follows:

Los Angeles to Merced Merced to Los Angeles Depart Arrive Flight Frequency Depart Arrive Flight Frequency 8:10 am 9:23 am 7971 Ex Sun 6:00 am 7:42 am 5456 Ex Sun 6:20 pm 7:33 pm 7973 Daily 9:38 am 10:55 am 5348 Daily 10:07 pm 11:48 pm 7919 Ex Sat 7:48 pm 9:05 pm 5352 Ex Sat

United Express service will also increase service from Los Angeles International Airport to four United Express locations. Service additions will be as follows:


Daily roundtrips between: Currently Eff 4/4/99
Los Angeles-Fresno 12 15
Los Angeles-Monterey 13 15
Los Angeles-Palm Springs 19 20
Los Angeles-Santa Barbara 14 15
All service will incorporate 30-passenger cabin-class Brasilia aircraft featuring in-flight snack and beverage service, a lavatory and overhead/underseat storage areas.

"We're particularly pleased to add nonstop service to both Santa Rosa and Merced, allowing Southland passengers direct access to both Northern California points for the first time in many years," commented SkyWest Vice President-Market Development, Steven Hart. "SkyWest's United Express hub at Los Angeles is already the largest regional carrier operation in the state of California. These service additions represent our commitment to providing exceptional access for United customers throughout the state."

SkyWest Airlines operates as a United Express carrier at Los Angeles under a marketing agreement with United Airlines. The airline currently operates 740 daily United Express departures to more than 50 communities up and down the West Coast. SkyWest is the nation's fourth largest regional carrier and is based in St. George, Utah.

This press release, as well as past releases, can be accessed on the SkyWest Airlines Internet site at: http://www.skywest.com. SOURCE SkyWest Airlines

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