Santa Barbara Airport Welcomes ExpressJet Airlines, Young Fleet and Non-Stop Routes With Upgraded Service
October 08 2007 - 6:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ExpressJet Offering More Travel Choices for Business and Vacation
Travelers to Northern and Southern Calif SANTA BARBARA, Calif.,
Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beginning today, ExpressJet
Airlines starts ticket sales from Santa Barbara Airport for non-
stop service to Sacramento (SMF), and San Diego (SAN). "We're
pleased to welcome ExpressJet, one of the nation's largest regional
airlines, and a two-time Fortune Magazine Most Admired Airline, to
Santa Barbara," said Karen Ramsdell, Airport Director. Jim Ream,
ExpressJet President and CEO, said Santa Barbara is the right-
sized market for ExpressJet's fleet of 50-seat Embraer 145
aircraft. "We can provide value by saving our Santa Barbara
customers time and making their travel more convenient," Ream said.
"Now, our customers will be able to relax on a non-stop flight, in
a comfortable leather seat with more than 100 channels of free
XM(R) Satellite Radio." ExpressJet aircraft are quiet, fuel
efficient, and configured with no middle seat, assigning every
passenger a seat on the aisle, window, or both. ExpressJet branded
service delivers an improved customer experience with valet
carry-on bag service and complimentary name-brand snacks with full
service meal options on longer flights. ExpressJet expects to start
flying from Santa Barbara on Nov. 11, in time for the winter
holiday travel season. ExpressJet plans to hire 10 to 15 employees
and invest more than $300,000 in airport facilities and equipment
at SBA. Adding service to Santa Barbara, Long Beach and Reno-Tahoe
will bring the total number of U.S. markets with ExpressJet
non-stop flights to 26. Ream said he was pleased with the progress
ExpressJet has made since introducing its new network earlier this
year, and he expects ExpressJet branded service to be successful.
"As demand for regional air service continues to climb, ExpressJet
will continue to look for new ways we can bring customers a better
experience when they fly," Ream said. Another way ExpressJet is
making travel more convenient is with its JetSet(SM) frequent flier
program, which rewards customers for how often they fly, not how
far they go. JetSet members also can take advantage of special
discounts and promotions courtesy of the airline's Preferred
Partnership with Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car. ExpressJet
schedules and fares are available for sale through most
distribution channels for service originating from six markets: Los
Angeles/Ontario, Sacramento, San Diego, San Antonio, Austin and New
Orleans, to destinations in: Santa Barbara, Albuquerque,
Bakersfield, Birmingham, Boise, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Fresno,
Jacksonville, Fla., Long Beach, Kansas City, Mo., Louisville,
Monterey, Calif., Oklahoma City, Omaha, Raleigh/Durham, Reno-Tahoe,
Spokane, Tucson and Tulsa. Booking and updated flight information
is available on http://www.xjet.com/ and through most travelers'
preferred providers including travel agencies and online
distributors. About ExpressJet ExpressJet Holdings operates
numerous divisions designed to leverage the management experience,
efficiencies and economies of scale present in its subsidiaries,
including ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Services, LLC.
ExpressJet Airlines serves 175 destinations in North America and
the Caribbean approximately than 1,500 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/. *JetSet member may
be responsible for applicable taxes and fees. See terms and
conditions on http://www.xjet.com/ for complete details.
DATASOURCE: ExpressJet Airlines CONTACT: ExpressJet Corporate
Communications, +1-832-353-3333, or +1- 877-958-NEWS, Web site:
http://www.expressjet.com/ http://www.xjet.com/
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