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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SeaPort offers flexibility to fit Salina
Salina, Kan., (March
9, 2011) - SeaPort Airlines has a long reputation of departing early if
all passengers are accounted for and ready to go, but when a group of
local officials booked the 7:30 a.m. flight and left three hours early
this morning, they may have set a new record.
 The flight was booked weeks ago and completely filled with
Salina representatives whose final destination is Washington, D.C.
"Salina community
leaders will meet with our congressional delegation and share with them
those federal policy issues and initiatives most important to Salina's
future," explained City Manager Jason Gage. "It also provides an
opportunity to learn more about the federal legislative process and to
build important relationships which have a long-lasting, positive impact
on our community."
A week before the
flight, SeaPort officials checked the passenger list and let the group
know if they wanted to leave earlier it wouldn't be a problem.
"Had we had additional
passengers on the 7:30 flight we'd have had to figure something else
out," explain SeaPort Operations Manager Cullen Krause. "One of the
benefits of SeaPort is that we have the ability to be flexible and work
with the community on short notice to accommodate Salina's air travel
needs."
SeaPort Airlines'
convenience and flexibility not only saved the group money, but allotted
them an extra day in Washington instead of travel.
Flying on SeaPort to
Kansas City and then hopping a flight with a different airline to
Washington, the group saved themselves a three-hour car ride in each
direction, parking fees and a whole lot of headaches.
SeaPort added a plane
to the regular flight schedule to accommodate the group as well as other
passengers for their return to Salina.
"We are fortunate to
have SeaPort as our travel option," said Gage. "Their aircraft is
comfortable and their convenient arrival and departure schedules are not
only affordable, but match up well with the frequent flyer's travel
needs. SeaPort is truly an asset for Salina."
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