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CHICAGO, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ - News) announced today that it has reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SkyWest Airlines to operate select portions of the company's United Express service. The new relationship, in place for 11 years, includes a new rate structure and allows for the addition of more aircraft to the United Express fleet.
"This is a great deal for United and SkyWest," said Greg Kaldahl, director of United Express. "This new agreement strengthens the relationship already built between United and SkyWest, enhances the United Express product and provides for better service and a better flying experience for our customers."
The MOU calls for SkyWest to operate a fleet of 140 aircraft, including 55 turbo-prop aircraft currently serving the United Express fleet, 55 50-seat regional jet aircraft which will be in service by the end of 2003 and 30 70-seat regional jets that are scheduled to be serving United Express routes by summer 2005. The agreement also includes an option to operate a significant number of additional regional jet aircraft.
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More 70 seaters being operated outside of ALPA's arbitrary "natural dividing line."
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CHICAGO, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ - News) announced today that it has reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SkyWest Airlines to operate select portions of the company's United Express service. The new relationship, in place for 11 years, includes a new rate structure and allows for the addition of more aircraft to the United Express fleet.
"This is a great deal for United and SkyWest," said Greg Kaldahl, director of United Express. "This new agreement strengthens the relationship already built between United and SkyWest, enhances the United Express product and provides for better service and a better flying experience for our customers."
The MOU calls for SkyWest to operate a fleet of 140 aircraft, including 55 turbo-prop aircraft currently serving the United Express fleet, 55 50-seat regional jet aircraft which will be in service by the end of 2003 and 30 70-seat regional jets that are scheduled to be serving United Express routes by summer 2005. The agreement also includes an option to operate a significant number of additional regional jet aircraft.
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More 70 seaters being operated outside of ALPA's arbitrary "natural dividing line."
Regards,
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