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SeaPort Airlines announces growth into the Mid-West
Portland, Ore. - The Department of Transportation announced the
selection of SeaPort Airlines as Salina's new essential air service
provider, March 12. Service to Salina from Kansas City could
start as early as April 19th with three daily roundtrip flights Sunday
through Friday. Salina and surrounding communities will be
serviced by the impeccable safety and reliability of SeaPort Airlines'
9-seat Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
A letter from Mayor Luci Larson to DOT's Office of Aviation Analysis
outlined the recommendation of SeaPort Airlines by local civic and
political leaders.
"I understand the
importance of having dependable, reliable air service with an
affordable cost," said Luci Larson, the city's mayor
and co-owner of Action Travel. "Not only will SeaPort
Airlines meet these needs, but excel by providing great
customer service, a high level of community involvement and an
eagerness to become a Salina partner."
The letter supports a few
key deliverables that only SeaPort Airlines can support, such as:
greater frequency, a 9-seat "right sized" aircraft,
affordable fares, military/government fares, and an active community
marketing plan.
"I applaud their
entrepreneurship and look forward to our working relationship,"
said Mayor Larson. "Their presence here in the Midwest is a
win-win situation for all of us. The 'door-to-door' service they
will provide will be truly appreciated by all passengers. Want to
travel like rock star? Fly SeaPort Airlines!"
"Salina, Kansas is a perfect example of yet another community
'right sized' for our operation and we're thrilled to provide our
service," said Rob McKinney, president SeaPort
Airlines.
For the past few years Great Lakes has been serving the
market and will discontinue service on April 19th when SeaPort Airlines
is scheduled to begin. Tickets are available for purchase now.
"Much like our
Arkansas routes, we've got a very large challenge ahead of us that we're
confident we can overcome," said McKinney. "Salina and
surrounding communities are in need of an airline that can provide a
safe and hassle free travel experience, superb customer service,
community involvement, and a commitment to reliability. That's
everything SeaPort Airlines stands for!"
Passengers flying SeaPort Airlines can park on site like before, arrive
just 20 minutes before departure, even with checked bags, and never
deal with the hassles of waiting in line. Once customers arrive
in Kansas City, SeaPort's complimentary shuttle van can quickly
transport customers to the main terminal for connecting flights.
Ground transportation partners with rental cars, taxis, and town cars
can also be arranged prior to departing Salina to ensure an entirely
smooth travel experience door to door.
SeaPort Airlines operates 115 daily scheduled flights during the
weekdays in five Northwest cities, five Mid-South cities, seven
Southeast Alaska cities via Wings of Alaska and all with hassle-free
check in, bringing the convenience of a private aircraft to the average
traveler for the same cost as the old airlines.
SeaPort Airlines operates Swiss-built Pilatus PC-12s, a pressurized,
fast and comfortable turbo-prop aircraft. SeaPort Airlines is a
dba of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, an FAA Part 135 certified scheduled
air carrier founded in 1983. Tickets can be purchased at
SeaPort's website, www.SeaPortAirlines.com
or by calling 888.573.2767.
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