ExpressJet Launches Service Under Its Own Brand at MSY
May 14 2007 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ExpressJet Airlines Celebrates Flights from Louis Armstrong New
Orleans International Airport NEW ORLEANS, May 14
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Orleans travelers now have service to
six new non-stop destinations-San Antonio, Jacksonville, Fla.,
Austin, Birmingham, Kansas City, and Raleigh-Durham as well as
one-stop service to Tucson. "The entrance of ExpressJet has
improved MSY's ability to meet the needs of this growing market. We
see demand for non-stop flights continuing to climb," stated Sean
Hunter, Interim Director of Aviation at Louis Armstrong New Orleans
International Airport. Making it easier for business and leisure
travelers to come to New Orleans helps drive the local economy. In
addition, ExpressJet has created new jobs and made significant
investments in airport facilities and equipment. Jim Ream,
ExpressJet President and CEO, said that ExpressJet branded service
aims to save travelers time by eliminating layovers in crowded
hubs. "We intend to deliver our customers more convenience and more
service in growing cities like New Orleans with populations that
are the right size for our 50-seat aircraft," Ream said. Announcing
details of the ExpressJet frequent flyer program, Ream said the
JetSet(SM) program, "rewards our customers for how often they fly,
not how far they go." ExpressJet customers earn one roundtrip
ticket to any destination ExpressJet serves for every eight
roundtrips, or 16 one-way tickets, within a 24-month period.* As a
special introduction to the ExpressJet brand of flying, a
limited-time JetSet promotion rewards flyers who fly using four
roundtrip or eight one-way tickets between now and September 30,
2007 with one free roundtrip ticket to any destination ExpressJet
serves.** Flying a young fleet of fuel-efficient Embraer ERJ-145
aircraft configured with no middle seats, ExpressJet gives every
customer an assigned seat and provides one-stop service that does
not require changing planes. To make boarding easier, ExpressJet
also offers valet carry-on baggage service. Ream said ExpressJet
upgraded in-flight entertainment with more than 100 channels of
free XM(R) Satellite Radio, complimentary recognized name-brand
snacks with full service meal options on longer flights, and
redesigned, memory foam leather seating. ExpressJet schedules and
fares are now available for sale through most distribution channels
for service from New Orleans to the following markets: JAX
Jacksonville, FL April 30 SAT San Antonio, TX April 30 AUS Austin,
TX May 14 BHM Birmingham, AL May 14 MCI Kansas City, MO May 14 RDU
Raleigh-Durham, NC May 14 TUS Tucson, AZ May 14 Booking and updated
flight information is available through most travelers' preferred
providers including travel agencies, online distributors and at
http://www.xjet.com/. About ExpressJet ExpressJet Holdings operates
numerous divisions designed to leverage its management experience,
efficiencies and economies of scale present in its subsidiaries,
including ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Services, LLC.
ExpressJet Airlines serves over 150 destinations in North America
with more than 1,200 departures per day. Operations include
capacity purchase and pro-rate agreements for mainline carriers;
providing clients customized 50-seat charter options; training
services through its world-class facility in Houston, Texas; and
branded flying, providing non-stop service to markets concentrated
in the West, Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.
ExpressJet Services is the North American partner to three major
European original equipment manufacturers and provides composite,
sheet metal, interior and thrust reverser repairs throughout five
facilities in the United States. For more information, visit
http://www.expressjet.com/. * See http://www.xjet.com/ for complete
details of the JetSet frequent flyer program. **Those traveling on
the JetSet free ticket are responsible for paying the September
11th Security Fee of up to $10.00 for each free ticket they earn.
DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas for
ExpressJet, +1-832-353-3333, +1-877-958-NEWS, Web site:
http://www.expressjet.com/
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