SAA News Release

 

Flying 4 Food 

Great Lakes Airlines' Food Drive to Benefit the Emergency Aid Food Bank in Salina 


CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 29, 2009 - Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX.OB - news) is helping in the battle to fight hunger with their "Flying 4 Food" campaign to benefit the Emergency Aid Food Bank in Salina.
 
Did you know that 1 in 8 Americans are at risk for hunger?  From children and seniors to the working poor, millions of Americans are either hungry or nearing hunger.  Today many public food-assistance programs and private organizations strive to meet the nutritional needs of these vulnerable Americans.  Great Lakes Airlines and the Emergency Aid Food Bank are asking for your help. 
 
Throughout the month of July, bring a non-perishable food item to the Great Lakes counter and you will be eligible to win one of 4 round trip tickets between Salina and Denver or Kansas City.  Donate as much as you like, however only one entry per person / per week is permitted.  Donations will be accepted Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Salina Municipal Airport, 3237 Arnold Ave. Weekend hours are limited. Please contact Great Lakes' Regional Sales Manager, Kassi Mohlenkamp at 307-432-7018 with any questions.
 
Great Lakes is providing scheduled passenger service at 66 airports in seventeen states with a fleet of Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias and Raytheon/Beech 1900D regional airliners.   
 
All scheduled flights are operated under the Great Lakes Airlines marketing identity in conjunction with code-share agreements with United Airlines and Frontier Airlines at their Denver, Phoenix, and Billings hubs. Code-share agreement with only United at their Kansas City and Ontario hubs; and only Frontier at their Albuquerque hub.  The company also operates hubs in Milwaukee and St. Louis.

Salina Airport Authority

Timothy F. Rogers
e-mail: trogers@salair.org
phone: 785.827.3914

 

Manager of Public Affairs & Communications

 

Melissa L. McCoy       

phone: 785.827.3914